Yielding and structure under flow of gels and glasses of rod-like colloids

Abstract

In this dissertation we investigate the dynamics, phase behaviour, linear and nonlinearrheological response of suspensions of rod-like colloids with repulsive and attractive interactions.We use rheology in combination with various optical techniques including confocalmicroscopy to elucidate the role of microstructure in mechanical properties and flowbehaviour of rod suspensions. Micron sized silica rods suspended in various density andrefractive index matched solvents were used as the experimental model rod system. Thisdissertation is divided into mainly four parts. The first part discusses the role of confinementon the nonlinear rheological response of dilute suspension of attractive rods. Thesecond part compares the role of pre-shear history on the linear rheological response ofsemi-dilute suspensions of attractive silica sphere and rod suspensions. Third part investigatesthe yielding response of a dense suspension of repulsive silica rods. Fourth andlast part examines the relationsh ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/49834
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/49834
ND
49834
Alternative title
Μικροσκοπική δομή και μηχανισμοί διαρροής κολλοειδών πηκτωμάτων και υάλων ραβδωτών κολλοειδών
Author
Das, Mohan (Father's name: Sukumaran)
Date
2021
Degree Grantor
University of Crete (UOC)
Committee members
Πετεκίδης Γεώργιος
Βαμβακάκη Μαρία
Βλασσόπουλος Δημήτριος
Loppinet Benoit
Αναστασιάδης Σπύρος
Josi Yogesh
Lettinga Pavlik
Discipline
Natural SciencesOther Natural Sciences ➨ Other Natural Sciences
Natural SciencesPhysical Sciences ➨ Physics, Fluids and Plasmas
Keywords
Rheology; Confocal microscopy; Colloidal suspension
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
im., tbls., fig.
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