👉 The partition fluid, also known as the interfacial tension or surface tension, is a property of a system that arises due to the imbalance of intermolecular forces at the interface between two immiscible fluids or a fluid and a solid. This phenomenon causes a higher energy state at the interface, leading to a tendency for the fluids to minimize their contact area. In practical terms, this results in phenomena like droplets forming spherical shapes to reduce surface area or bubbles forming at the air-water interface. The partition fluid plays a crucial role in various natural and industrial processes, including emulsification, wetting, and the behavior of colloids.
