Phase mechanics of colloidal gels: osmotic pressure drives non-equilibrium phase separation

Abstract

Negative osmotic pressure drives non-equilibrium phase separation of “reversible” colloidal gels subjected to weak external stress, manifesting as yield under fully intact network.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1039/d0sm02180f

Entities

People

  • Lilian C. Johnson
  • Roseanna N Zia

Organizations

  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research Global
  • Stanford University
  • United States Army

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Neuroscience
  • Plasma Physics.