Microfluidics: Solving Space Bubble Problems

Surface tension runs the show in space, and that's a massive problem.

On Earth, gravity pulls water down and pushes bubbles up, but in zero gravity,

bubbles get trapped inside liquids like unwanted guests. These trapped bubbles can wreck rocket

engines, block life support systems, and destroy critical experiments.

The Bond number drops below one in space, meaning surface tension overpowers

gravity completely. NASA engineers faced this nightmare until microfluidic chips changed everything.

These tiny devices use precise channels and electric fields to separate bubbles from liquids instantly.

One chip smaller than your thumb can clean an entire fuel line in seconds. Without this technology,