It appears the method can add more control to how the surface tension equalizes. The "arrest" or "bump" method also adds control in how the surface tension is displaced across the bubble, and the resulting equalization.
At present, the lab is studying the dynamics of bubbles and the Marangoni effect as they relate to the quality of beer foam, separating crude oil from water and the creation of unwanted bubbles in drug formulations, which can reduce the efficacy of a drug therapy.
