How Bringing Structure To Chaotic Bubbles Could... May 2026

The ability to control bubble motion has far-reaching implications for several high-impact industries:

: Modern mining relies heavily on bubble-based separation techniques, which consume massive amounts of energy and water. Structuring these flows allows for more precise separation, potentially reducing the industry's overall environmental footprint. How bringing structure to chaotic bubbles could...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have discovered a method to transform the normally disorganized movement of bubbles into a structured, controllable flow. By applying specific vibrations to particles as air is blown through them, the researchers found that bubbles spontaneously organize themselves into regular, triangular arrays. The ability to control bubble motion has far-reaching