Surface Energy Manipulation

The ability to manipulate surface energy. Variation of Energy Manipulation.

Also Called

 * Interfacial Free Energy Control/Manipulation
 * Surface Free Energy Control/Manipulation

Capabilities
The user can create, shape and manipulate the surface energy, the energy associated with surface properties. On one hand, surface energy can refer to the energy required for the creation of a new surface. On another hand, the term can also describe the excess amount of energy on a material (substrate) surface compared to the bulk of the material. Molecular cohesion keeps atoms in balance. It would normally take a certain amount of energy to break the material apart, creating new surfaces. As temperature increases, the surface energy requirement decreases since the atoms become excited and destabilized. In a final form, surface energy can refer to the adhesive force of a substrate. Higher surface energy means higher molecular attraction (water on an unwaxed car spreading or “wetting” out). Lower surface energy means lower molecular attraction (water on a waxed car forming droplets).

Applications

 * Adhesion Manipulation
 * Cohesion Manipulation
 * Compound Fission
 * Physical Change Manipulation
 * Surface Manipulation
 * Wallcrawling
 * Water Immunity

Associations

 * Energy Manipulation
 * Molecular Manipulation
 * Physical Energy Manipulation
 * Surface Tension Manipulation

Limitations

 * May require tremendous energy to cleave surfaces or control their adhesive properties (physical force, temperature alteration, etc.).
 * May require actual physical surface to use power.
 * Effects may be irreversible.
 * May be blocked by Indivisibility or Molecular Manipulation.

Known Users

 * Earth Magic Users (Fairy Tail)
 * Alchemists (Fullmetal Alchemist)
 * Various Spider-Power Users (Marvel Comics)
 * Various Earth Release Users (Naruto)
 * Diamante (One Piece)
 * Pica (One Piece)
 * Cincciono (Pokémon)