ABSTRACT
“Interface” is a general term that concerns a boundary between two different materials, which can possibly be in any combination of solid(s), liquid(s), and gas(es). Interfacial phenomena are complex in nature. Relevant studies on interfacial behaviors have been in a wide range from different aspects, often multi-scale and interdisciplinary that may involve many branches of science and engineering. Great efforts have been made in order to understand interfacial mechanics, physics, and chemistry in different fields. However, so far, there has not been a well-developed branch of science that covers all the different types of interfacial phenomena in a general sense. Interfacial mechanics, in fact, is still an evolving field of study generally in its infancy.
