1 8CB Monolayer + Gas Coexistence 00: : : : : : : : mm

2 8CB tri-layer on monolayer (island 1) 1 mm \040810_002_1\ Time interval = 4 sec R = mm

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4 8CB tri-layer on monolayer (island 2) 1 mm \040810_002_3\ Time interval = 1 sec R = mm

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6 8CB tri-layer on monolayer (hole) 1 mm \040810_001_1\ Time interval = 1 sec R = mm

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8 Tc ~ R 2 hole Island 2 Island 1

9 RadiusLine Tension Island mm9.38 x N Island mm1.23 x N hole0.170 mm8.14 x N Lauger J.; Fuller G. G. [ref] <0.1 mm(1.1±0.2) x N Ref: Lauger J.; Fuller G. G.; Langmuir 1996, 12,