Elastic Properties of Natural Sea Surface Films Incorporated with Solid Dust Particles: Model Baltic Sea Studies

Figure 5

Surface pressure (Π) versus surface area (𝐴) curves for (a) silica microsphere □, (b) talc □, and (c) combustion dust □ particles spread on an original seawater subphase collected at Jelitkowo (on 08.12.2006). Reference particle-free isotherm ■. Water sample at 𝑇=22.4°C and pH = 8.4.

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