Surface work

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011669",
  "term": "Surface work",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The work required to increase the surface area of a phase by a differential amount, against the forces of surface tension. This energy input is stored as surface free energy within the system. It is directly proportional to the change in surface area and the surface tension of the interface.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "surface tension",
    "surface of tension"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 597 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/surface-work/"
}