The physics of the colloidal glass transition
As one increases the concentration of a colloidal suspension, the system exhibits a dramatic
increase in viscosity. Beyond a certain concentration, the system is said to be a colloidal …
increase in viscosity. Beyond a certain concentration, the system is said to be a colloidal …
Rheology of soft materials
Research on soft materials, including colloidal suspensions, glasses, pastes, emulsions,
foams, polymer networks, liquid crystals, granular materials, and cells, has captured the …
foams, polymer networks, liquid crystals, granular materials, and cells, has captured the …
The polymer/colloid duality of microgel suspensions
LA Lyon, A Fernandez-Nieves - Annual review of physical …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Colloidal dispersions have been studied for decades as a result of their utility in numerous
applications and as models for molecular and atomic condensed phases. More recently, a …
applications and as models for molecular and atomic condensed phases. More recently, a …
Yield stress fluids and ageing
YM Joshi, G Petekidis - Rheologica Acta, 2018 - Springer
Many high-concentration multiphase materials that are industrially and academically
important do not reach thermodynamic equilibrium because of kinetic constraints originating …
important do not reach thermodynamic equilibrium because of kinetic constraints originating …
Dynamics of colloidal glasses and gels
YM Joshi - Annual review of chemical and biomolecular …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Many household and industrially important soft colloidal materials, such as pastes,
concentrated suspensions and emulsions, foams, slurries, inks, and paints, are very viscous …
concentrated suspensions and emulsions, foams, slurries, inks, and paints, are very viscous …
On the nature of flow curve and categorization of thixotropic yield stress materials
Thixotropy is a phenomenon related to time dependent change in viscosity in the presence
or absence of flow. The yield stress, on the other hand, represents the minimum value of …
or absence of flow. The yield stress, on the other hand, represents the minimum value of …
Fragility and strength in nanoparticle glasses
P Van Der Scheer, T Van De Laar, J Van Der Gucht… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Glasses formed from nano-and microparticles form a fascinating testing ground to explore
and understand the origins of vitrification. For atomic and molecular glasses, a wide range of …
and understand the origins of vitrification. For atomic and molecular glasses, a wide range of …
Flocculation, reinforcement, and glass transition effects in silica-filled styrene-butadiene rubber
CG Robertson, CJ Lin… - Rubber chemistry …, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
The introduction of silanes to improve processability and properties of silica-reinforced
rubber compounds is critical to the successful commercial use of silica as a filler in tires and …
rubber compounds is critical to the successful commercial use of silica as a filler in tires and …
Ten (or more) years of dynamics in confinement: Perspectives for 2010
GB McKenna - The European Physical Journal Special Topics, 2010 - Springer
Understanding the dynamics of complex liquids in confinement continues to be a major
fundamental issue in the field of soft condensed matter. In particular there was a series of …
fundamental issue in the field of soft condensed matter. In particular there was a series of …
The rheology and microstructure of an aging thermoreversible colloidal gel
Colloidal gels exhibit time-dependent bulk properties. However, the processes and
mechanisms by which aging occurs are poorly understood, which complicates the prediction …
mechanisms by which aging occurs are poorly understood, which complicates the prediction …