The denser the better. I'm not interested in a solid foam, a foam like a shaving foam would probably be a suitable but any kind of foaming agents will be great.
No, I can use any kind of inert gas. However water is not part of my system only the petroleum ether serve as the medium. With water I can make great foams, its with the petroleum ether I cant do that.....maybe if anyone knows of something that works with ethanol that might work too