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Liu L, Allard J, Koos E. Enhanced contact flexibility from nanoparticles in capillary suspensions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:643-654. [PMID: 38552581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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HYPOTHESIS Sample-spanning particle networks are used to induce structure and a yield stress, necessary for 3D printing of porous ceramics and paints. In capillary suspensions, a small quantity of immiscible secondary fluid is incorporated into a suspension. By further adding nanoparticles with a range of hydrophobicities, the structure of the bridges and microparticle-microparticle contacts is expected to be modified, resulting in a tunable yield stress and shear moduli. Moreover, the compressibility of these samples, important in many processing and application steps, is expected to be sensitive to these changes. EXPERIMENT The nanoparticle hydrophobicity was altered and their position relative to the microparticles and the bridges was examined using confocal microscopy where the correlation between bridge size and network structure was observed. A step-wise uniaxial compression test on the confocal was conducted to monitor the microparticle movement and structural changes between capillary suspension networks with and without nanoparticles. FINDINGS Our observation suggests that nanoparticles induce the formation of thin liquid films on the surface of the microparticles, mitigating contact line pinning and promoting internal liquid exchange. Additionally, nanoparticles at microparticle contact regions further diminish Hertzian contact, enhancing the capacity for rearrangement. These effects enhance microparticle movement, narrowing the bridge size distribution.
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- Lingyue Liu
- KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Leuven, Belgium; Current address: Robert Bosch Produktie N.V., 3300 Tienen, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Chen S, Sun H, Liu J, Wang J, Lu H, Hao J, Xu L, Liu W. A dual-responsive microemulsion with macroscale superlubricity and largely switchable friction. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:1668-1678. [PMID: 38476075 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01978k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Abstract
Although stimuli-responsive microemulsions (MEMs) consisting of water, oil and surfactants have found extensive potential applications in industrial fields, a responsive MEM exhibiting either macroscale superlubricity or two friction states where its coefficient of friction (CoF) can be switched by more than one order of magnitude has not yet been reported. Moreover, although traditional liquid superlubricants can provide ultralow friction and wear, effective control over the friction between two contacting surfaces is crucial for both achieving accurate control of the operation of an instrument and fabricating smart devices. Here we create a thermo- and magneto-responsive MEM capable of providing superlubrication for metallic materials in a broad temperature range from -30 to 20 °C using n-hexane, water, surfactant DDACe ((C12H25)2N+(CH3)2[CeCl4]-) and ethylene glycol. The MEM can abruptly and dramatically switch its CoF by approximately 25 fold based on a thermally reversible MEM-emulsion (EM) transition. Its anti-freezing performance allows it to provide effective lubrication even when the surrounding temperature attains as low as -60 °C. Together with its facile preparation, ultrahigh colloidal stability and magnetically controlled migration, such a novel smart MEM is envisioned to find widespread applications in materials science.
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- Siwei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai'an 271016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing at Yantai, Yantai 264006, China
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Scherrer S, Ramakrishna SN, Niggel V, Spencer ND, Isa L. Measuring Rolling Friction at the Nanoscale. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6750-6760. [PMID: 38497776 PMCID: PMC10993404 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Colloidal probe microscopy, a technique whereby a microparticle is affixed at the end of an atomic force microscopy (AFM) cantilever, plays a pivotal role in enabling the measurement of friction at the nanoscale and is of high relevance for applications and fundamental studies alike. However, in conventional experiments, the probe particle is immobilized onto the cantilever, thereby restricting its relative motion against a countersurface to pure sliding. Nonetheless, under many conditions of interest, such as during the processing of particle-based materials, particles are free to roll and slide past each other, calling for the development of techniques capable of measuring rolling friction alongside sliding friction. Here, we present a new methodology to measure lateral forces during rolling contacts based on the adaptation of colloidal probe microscopy. Using two-photon polymerization direct laser writing, we microfabricate holders that can capture microparticles, but allow for their free rotation. Once attached to an AFM cantilever, upon lateral scanning, the holders enable both sliding and rolling contacts between the captured particles and the substrate, depending on the interactions, while simultaneously giving access to normal and lateral force signals. Crucially, by producing particles with optically heterogeneous surfaces, we can accurately detect the presence of rotation during scanning. After introducing the workflow for the fabrication and use of the probes, we provide details on their calibration, investigate the effect of the materials used to fabricate them, and report data on rolling friction as a function of the surface roughness of the probe particles. We firmly believe that our methodology opens up new avenues for the characterization of rolling contacts at the nanoscale, aimed, for instance, at engineering particle surface properties and characterizing functional coatings in terms of their rolling friction.
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- Simon Scherrer
- Department of Materials, ETH
Zürich, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials, ETH
Zürich, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials, ETH
Zürich, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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Kim H, Esser-Kahn AP, Rowan SJ, Jaeger HM. Stress-activated friction in sheared suspensions probed with piezoelectric nanoparticles. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2310088120. [PMID: 38015840 PMCID: PMC10710073 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310088120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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A hallmark of concentrated suspensions is non-Newtonian behavior, whereby the viscosity increases dramatically once a characteristic shear rate or stress is exceeded. Such strong shear thickening is thought to originate from a network of frictional particle-particle contact forces, which forms under sufficiently large stress, evolves dynamically, and adapts to changing loads. While there is much evidence from simulations for the emergence of this network during shear thickening, experimental confirmation has been difficult. Here, we use suspensions of piezoelectric nanoparticles and exploit the strong local stress focusing within the network to activate charge generation. This charging can then be detected in the measured ac conductance and serve as a signature of frictional contact formation. The direct link between stress-activated frictional particle interactions and piezoelectric suspension response is further demonstrated by tracking the emergence of structural memory in the contact network under oscillatory shear and by showing how stress-activated friction can drive mechano-transduction of chemical reactions with nonlinear reaction kinetics. Taken together, this makes the ac conductance of piezoelectric suspensions a sensitive in-situ reporter of the micromechanics associated with frictional interactions.
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- Hojin Kim
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL60637
- James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL60637
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL60637
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL60637
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL60637
- Chemical and Engineering Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL60439
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- James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL60637
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Gauthier A, Ovarlez G, Colin A. Shear thickening in presence of adhesive contact forces: The singularity of cornstarch. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1105-1112. [PMID: 37467639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS A number of dense particle suspensions experience a dramatic increase in viscosity with the shear stress, up to a solid-like response. This shear-thickening process is understood as a transition under flow of the nature of the contacts - from lubricated to frictional - between initially repellent particles. Most systems are now assumed to fit in with this scenario, which is questionable. EXPERIMENT Using an in-house pressure sensor array, we provide a spatio-temporal map of the normal stresses in the flows of two shear-thickening fluids: a stabilized calcium carbonate suspension, known to fit in with the standard scenario, and a cornstarch suspension, which spectacular thickening behavior remains poorly understood. FINDINGS We evidence in cornstarch a unique, stable heterogeneous structure, which moves in the velocity direction and does not appear in calcium carbonate. Its nature changes from a stress wave to a rolling solid jammed aggregate at high solid fraction and small gap width. The modeling of these heterogenities points to an adhesive force between cornstarch particles at high stress, also evidenced in microscopic measurements. Cornstarch being also attractive at low stress, it stands out of the classical shear-thickening frame, and might be part of a larger family of adhesive and attractive shear-thickening fluids.
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- Anaïs Gauthier
- MIE - Chemistry, Biology and Innovation (CBI) UMR 8231, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL Research University, 10 rue Vauquelin, Paris, France.
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- MIE - Chemistry, Biology and Innovation (CBI) UMR 8231, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL Research University, 10 rue Vauquelin, Paris, France
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Kim H, van der Naald M, Dolinski ND, Rowan SJ, Jaeger HM. Dynamic-bond-induced sticky friction tailors non-Newtonian rheology. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:6797-6804. [PMID: 37646285 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00479a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Frictional network formation has become a new paradigm for understanding the non-Newtonian shear-thickening behavior of dense suspensions. Recent studies have exclusively focused on interparticle friction that instantaneously vanishes when applied shear is ceased. Herein, we investigate a friction that emerges from dynamic chemical bridging of functionalized particle surfaces sheared into close proximity. This enables tailoring of both friction magnitude and the time release of the frictional coupling. The experiments use dense suspensions of thiol-functionalized particles suspended in ditopic polymers endcapped with benzalcyanoacetamide Michael-acceptors. The subsequent room temperature, catalyst-free dynamic thia-Michael reactions can form bridging interactions between the particles with dynamic covalent bonds that linger after formation and release in the absence of shear. This chemical friction mimics physical friction but is stickier, leading to tunable rheopexy. The effect of sticky friction on dense suspension rheology is explored by varying the electronic nature of the benzalcyanoacetamide moiety, the molecular weight of the ditopic polymers, the amount of a competitive bonding compound, and temperature. These results demonstrate how dynamic-bond-induced sticky friction can be used to systematically control the time dependence of the non-Newtonian suspension rheology.
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- Hojin Kim
- James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
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- James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
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Müller FJ, Isa L, Vermant J. Toughening colloidal gels using rough building blocks. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5309. [PMID: 37652918 PMCID: PMC10471594 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41098-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Colloidal gels, commonly used as mesoporous intermediates or functional materials, suffer from brittleness, often showing small yield strains on the order of 1% or less for gelled colloidal suspensions. The short-range adhesive forces in most such gels are central forces-combined with the smooth morphology of particles, the resistance to yielding and shear-induced restructuring is limited. In this study, we propose an innovative approach to improve colloidal gels by introducing surface roughness to the particles to change the yield strain, giving rise to non-central interactions. To elucidate the effects of particle roughness on gel properties, we prepared thermoreversible gels made from rough or smooth silica particles using a reliable click-like-chemistry-based surface grafting technique. Rheological and optical characterization revealed that rough particle gels exhibit enhanced toughness and self-healing properties. These remarkable properties can be utilized in various applications, such as xerogel fabrication and high-fidelity extrusion 3D-printing, as we demonstrate in this study.
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- Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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Chen C, van der Naald M, Singh A, Dolinski ND, Jackson GL, Jaeger HM, Rowan SJ, de Pablo JJ. Leveraging the Polymer Glass Transition to Access Thermally Switchable Shear Jamming Suspensions. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:639-647. [PMID: 37122459 PMCID: PMC10141574 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c01338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Suspensions of polymeric nano- and microparticles are fascinating stress-responsive material systems that, depending on their composition, can display a diverse range of flow properties under shear, such as drastic thinning, thickening, and even jamming (reversible solidification driven by shear). However, investigations to date have almost exclusively focused on nonresponsive particles, which do not allow in situ tuning of the flow properties. Polymeric materials possess rich phase transitions that can be directly tuned by their chemical structures, which has enabled researchers to engineer versatile adaptive materials that can respond to targeted external stimuli. Reported herein are suspensions of (readily prepared) micrometer-sized polymeric particles with accessible glass transition temperatures (T g) designed to thermally control their non-Newtonian rheology. The underlying mechanical stiffness and interparticle friction between particles change dramatically near T g. Capitalizing on these properties, it is shown that, in contrast to conventional systems, a dramatic and nonmonotonic change in shear thickening occurs as the suspensions transition through the particles' T g. This straightforward strategy enables the in situ turning on (or off) of the system's ability to shear jam by varying the temperature relative to T g and lays the groundwork for other types of stimuli-responsive jamming systems through polymer chemistry.
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- Chuqiao Chen
- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
- James
Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
- Department
of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
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- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- James
Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- Department
of Physics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
- James
Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
- Center
for
Molecular Engineering, Argonne National
Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
- E-mail:
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- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
- Center
for
Molecular Engineering, Argonne National
Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
- E-mail:
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Liu J, Sheng Z, Zhang M, Li J, Zhang Y, Xu X, Yu S, Cao M, Hou X. Non-Newtonian fluid gating membranes with acoustically responsive and self-protective gas transport control. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:899-907. [PMID: 36541214 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01182d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Control of gas transport through porous media is desired in multifarious processes such as chemical reactions, interface absorption, and medical treatment. Liquid gating technology, based on dynamically adaptive interfaces, has been developed in recent years and has shown excellent control capability in gas manipulation-the reversible opening and closing of a liquid gate for gas transport as the applied pressure changes. Here, we report a new strategy to achieve self-protective gas transport control by regulating the dynamic porous interface in a non-Newtonian fluid gating membrane based on the shear thickening fluid. The gas transport process can be suspended and restored via modulation of the acoustic field, owing to the transition of particle-to-particle interactions in a confined geometry. Our experimental and theoretical results support the stability and tunability of the gas transport control. In addition, relying on the shear thickening behaviour of the gating fluid, the transient response can be achieved to resist high-impact pressure. This strategy could be utilized to design integrated smart materials used in complex and extreme environments such as hazardous and explosive gas transportation.
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- Jing Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
- Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal H3A 0G4, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal H3A 0G4, Canada
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal H3A 0G4, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Corder RD, Chen YJ, Pibulchinda P, Youngblood JP, Ardekani AM, Erk KA. Rheology of 3D printable ceramic suspensions: effects of non-adsorbing polymer on discontinuous shear thickening. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:882-891. [PMID: 36645088 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01396g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Concentrated suspensions of particles at volume fractions (ϕ) ≥ 0.5 often exhibit complex rheological behavior, transitioning from shear thinning to shear thickening as the shear stress or shear rate is increased. These suspensions can be extruded to form 3D structures, with non-adsorbing polymers often added as rheology modifiers to improve printability. Understanding how non-adsorbing polymers affect the suspension rheology, particularly the onset of shear thickening, is critical to the design of particle inks that will extrude uniformly. In this work, we examine the rheology of concentrated aqueous suspensions of colloidal alumina particles and the effects of adding non-adsorbing polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). First, we show that suspensions with ϕalumina = 0.560-0.575 exhibited discontinuous shear thickening (DST), where the viscosity increased by up to two orders of magnitude above an onset stress (τmin). Increasing ϕalumina from 0.550 to 0.575 increased the viscosity and yield stress in the shear thinning regime and decreased τmin. Next, PVP was added at concentrations within the dilute and semi-dilute non-entangled regimes of polymer conformation (ϕPVP = 0.005-0.050) to suspensions with constant ϕalumina = 0.550. DST was observed in all cases and increasing ϕPVP increased the viscosity and yield stress. Interestingly, increasing ϕPVP also increased τmin. We posit that the free PVP chains act as lubricants between alumina particles, increasing the stress needed to induce thickening. Finally, we demonstrate through direct comparisons of suspensions with and without PVP how non-adsorbing polymer addition can extend the extrusion processing window due to the increase in τmin.
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- Ria D Corder
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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Wang C, Lei G, Zhang R, Zhou X, Cui J, Shen Q, Luo G, Zhang L. Shear-Thickening Covalent Adaptive Networks for Bifunctional Impact-Protective and Post-Tunable Tactile Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2267-2276. [PMID: 36573932 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Shear-thickening materials have been widely applied in fields related to smart impact protection due to their ability to absorb large amounts of energy during sudden shock. Shear-thickening materials with multifunctional properties are expanding their applications in wearable electronics, where tactile sensors require interconnected networks. However, current bifunctional shear-thickening cross-linked polymer materials depend on supramolecular networks or slightly dynamic covalently cross-linked networks, which usually exhibit lower energy-absorption density than the highly dynamic covalently cross-linked networks. Herein, we employed boric ester-based covalent adaptive networks (CANs) to elucidate the shear-thickening property and the mechanism of energy dissipation during sudden shock. Guided by the enhanced energy-absorption capability of double networks and the requirements of the conductive networks for the wearable tactile sensors, tungsten powders (W) were incorporated into the boric ester polymer matrix to form a second network. The W networks make the materials stiffer, with a 13-fold increase in Young's modulus. Additionally, the energy-absorption capacity increased nearly 7 times. Finally, we applied these excellent energy-absorbing and conductive materials to bifunctional shock-protective and strain rate-dependent tactile sensors. Considering the self-healable and recyclable properties, we believe that these anti-impact and tactile sensing materials will be of great interest in wearable devices, smart impact-protective systems, post-tunable materials, etc.
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- Chuanbin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, Sichuan, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou313001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Xiangyang441000, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
- Chaozhou Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Chaozhou521000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070, China
- Chaozhou Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Chaozhou521000, China
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Wang P, Li L, Qian K, Yu K, Zhang Y, Xia Y, Zhang Z, Xiong Z. The rheological properties of shear thickening fluid reinforced with
ZnO
of different friction characteristics. POLYM ENG SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ping Wang
- College of Textile Science and Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- Jiangsu Changjiang Blasting Engineering Co. Ltd Zhenjiang China
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- Jiangsu Changjiang Blasting Engineering Co. Ltd Zhenjiang China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion & Impact and Disaster Prevention & Mitigation Army Engineering University of PLA Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion & Impact and Disaster Prevention & Mitigation Army Engineering University of PLA Nanjing China
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Niggel V, Hsu CP, Isa L. Dynamically shaping the surface of silica colloids. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:7794-7803. [PMID: 36193704 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00842d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Surface roughness is an important design parameter to influence the processing of particle-based materials. Current methods to synthesize rough particles present some limitations, e.g. low yield, relative methodological complexity, requirements of multiple steps, or poor roughness control. Here, we thoroughly investigate a facile synthesis route where two silanes, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS), are added in one pot to form silica particles with controlled corrugated surfaces. We first show that the morphology of these particles can be defined by regulating the amount and ratio of the two silane precursors and by adjusting the concentration of ammonia during synthesis. We characterize the surface topography of the particles using atomic force microscopy and show a direct correlation between surface roughness and the synthesis conditions. Furthermore, we carry out an in situ observation of the evolution of surface morphology and propose a mechanism for surface structuring that hinges on the formation of silane droplets, followed by the preferential hydrolysis/condensation reaction of VTMS starting from the droplet surface and evolving towards the center. The exchange of liquid from the droplets through the VTMS shell leads to stress accumulation and wrinkling/buckling of the particles. Moreover, we explicitly show that osmotic imbalances between the inside and the outside of the droplets regulate their shrinking. We therefore demonstrate that exchanging solvents has a comparable impact to adjusting silane and ammonia content in defining the particle shape and that this synthesis route is highly dynamical. Finally, we demonstrate that it is possible to incorporate fluorescent dyes during synthesis to enable future studies on the impact of surface roughness on dynamic processes, including shear, via direct high-resolution imaging. Our findings show that the mechanism for wrinkling and buckling in colloidal silica particles follows a general scheme found in a broad range of systems, from liposomes and polymeric capsules to Pickering emulsion droplets.
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- Vincent Niggel
- Laboratory for Soft Materials and Interfaces, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, CH-8093, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory for Soft Materials and Interfaces, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, CH-8093, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory for Soft Materials and Interfaces, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, CH-8093, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Wang Y, Zhao W, Han M, Xu J, Zhou X, Luu W, Han L, Tam KC. Topographical Design and Thermal-Induced Organization of Interfacial Water Structure to Regulate the Wetting State of Surfaces. JACS AU 2022; 2:1989-2000. [PMID: 36186561 PMCID: PMC9516702 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Smart surfaces with superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic characteristics can be controlled by external stimuli, such as temperature. These transitions are attributed to the molecular-level conformation of the grafted polymer chains due to the varied interactions at the interface. Here, tunable surfaces were prepared by grafting two well-known thermo-responsive polymers, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and poly(oligoethylene glycol)methyl ether acrylate (POEGMA188) onto micro-pollen particles of uniform morphology and roughness. Direct Raman spectra and thermodynamic analyses revealed that above the lower critical solution temperature, the bonded and free water at the interface partially transformed to intermediate water that disrupted the "water cage" surrounding the hydrophobic groups. The increased amounts of intermediate water produced hydrogen bonding networks that were less ordered around the polymer grafted microparticles, inducing a weaker binding interaction at the interface and a lower tendency to wet the surface. Combining the roughness factor, the bulk surface assembled by distinct polymer-grafted-pollen microparticles (PNIPAM or POEGMA188) could undergo a different wettability transition for liquid under air, water, and oil. This work identifies new perspectives on the interfacial water structure variation at a multiple length scale, which contributed to the temperature-dependent surface wettability transition. It offers inspiration for the application of thermo-responsive surface to liquid-gated multiphase separation, water purification and harvesting, biomedical devices, and printing.
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Nabizadeh M, Singh A, Jamali S. Structure and Dynamics of Force Clusters and Networks in Shear Thickening Suspensions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 129:068001. [PMID: 36018641 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.068001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dense suspensions can exhibit shear thickening in response to large deformation. A consensus has emerged over the past few years on the formation of force networks, that span the entire system size, that lead to increased resistance to motion. Nonetheless, the characteristics of these networks are to a large extent poorly understood. Here, force networks formed in continuous and discontinuous shear thickening dense suspensions (CST and DST, respectively) are studied. We first show the evolution of the network formation and its topological heterogeneities as the applied stress increases. Subsequently, we identify force communities and coarse grain the suspension into a cluster network, and show that cluster-level dynamics are responsible for stark differences between the CST and DST behavior. Our results suggest that the force clusters formed in the DST regime are considerably more constrained in their motion, while CST clusters are loosely connected to their surrounding clusters.
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- Mohammad Nabizadeh
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- James Franck Institute and Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Jackson GL, Dennis JM, Dolinski ND, van der Naald M, Kim H, Eom C, Rowan SJ, Jaeger HM. Designing Stress-Adaptive Dense Suspensions Using Dynamic Covalent Chemistry. Macromolecules 2022; 55:6453-6461. [PMID: 35966116 PMCID: PMC9367004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The non-Newtonian behaviors of dense suspensions are
central to
their use in technological and industrial applications and arise from
a network of particle–particle contacts that dynamically adapt
to imposed shear. Reported herein are studies aimed at exploring how
dynamic covalent chemistry between particles and the polymeric solvent
can be used to tailor such stress-adaptive contact networks, leading
to their unusual rheological behaviors. Specifically, a room temperature
dynamic thia-Michael bond is employed to rationally tune the equilibrium
constant (Keq) of the polymeric solvent
to the particle interface. It is demonstrated that low Keq leads to shear thinning, while high Keq produces antithixotropy, a rare phenomenon where the
viscosity increases with shearing time. It is proposed that an increase
in Keq increases the polymer graft density
at the particle surface and that antithixotropy primarily arises from
partial debonding of the polymeric graft/solvent from the particle
surface and the formation of polymer bridges between particles. Thus,
the implementation of dynamic covalent chemistry provides a new molecular
handle with which to tailor the macroscopic rheology of suspensions
by introducing programmable time dependence. These studies open the
door to energy-absorbing materials that not only sense mechanical
inputs and adjust their dissipation as a function of time or shear
rate but also can switch between these two modalities on demand.
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- Grayson L. Jackson
- James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Combat Capabilities and Development Command, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- Department of Physics, University of Chicago, 5720 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, 5735 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- Chemical and Engineering Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- Department of Physics, University of Chicago, 5720 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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In Situ Observation of Shear-Induced Jamming Front Propagation during Low-Velocity Impact in Polypropylene Glycol/Fumed Silica Shear Thickening Fluids. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14142768. [PMID: 35890543 PMCID: PMC9322945 DOI: 10.3390/polym14142768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Shear jamming, a relatively new type of phase transition from discontinuous shear thickening into a solid-like state driven by shear in dense suspensions, has been shown to originate from frictional interactions between particles. However, not all dense suspensions shear jam. Dense fumed silica colloidal systems have wide applications in the industry of smart materials from body armor to dynamic dampers due to extremely low bulk density and high colloid stability. In this paper, we provide new evidence of shear jamming in polypropylene glycol/fumed silica suspensions using optical in situ speed recording during low-velocity impact and explain how it contributes to impact absorption. Flow rheology confirmed the presence of discontinuous shear thickening at all studied concentrations. Calculations of the flow during impact reveal that front propagation speed is 3–5 times higher than the speed of the impactor rod, which rules out jamming by densification, showing that the cause of the drastic impact absorption is the shear jamming. The main impact absorption begins when the jamming front reaches the boundary, creating a solid-like plug under the rod that confronts its movement. These results provide important insights into the impact absorption mechanism in fumed silica suspensions with a focus on shear jamming.
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Thermoresponsive PEDOT:PSS/PNIPAM conductive hydrogels as wearable resistive sensors for breathing pattern detection. Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-022-00626-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Liu M, Wan X, Yang M, Wang Z, Bao H, Dai B, Liu H, Wang S. Thermo‐Responsive Jamming of Nanoparticle Dense Suspensions towards Macroscopic Liquid–Solid Switchable Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mingqian Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemistry Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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Jiang H, Zhang S, Sun G, Li Y, Guan X, Yang C, Ngai T. Engineering hybrid microgels as particulate emulsifiers for reversible Pickering emulsions. Chem Sci 2021; 13:39-43. [PMID: 35059148 PMCID: PMC8694365 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05398a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Thermo-responsive microgels are unique stabilizers for stimuli-sensitive Pickering emulsions that can be switched between the state of emulsification and demulsification by changing the temperature. However, directly temperature-triggering the phase inversion of microgel-stabilized emulsions remains a great challenge. Here, a hybrid poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based microgel has now been successfully fabricated with tunable wettability from hydrophilicity to hydrophobicity in a controlled manner. Engineered microgels are synthesized from an inverse emulsion stabilized with hydrophobic silica nanoparticles, and the swelling-induced feature can make the resultant microgel behave like either hydrophilic or hydrophobic colloids. Remarkably, the phase inversion of such microgel-stabilized Pickering emulsions can be in situ regulated by temperature change. Moreover, the engineered microgels were capable of stabilizing water-in-oil Pickering emulsions and encapsulation of enzymes for interfacial bio-catalysis, as well as rapid cargo release triggered by phase inversion.
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- Hang Jiang
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education & School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education & School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education & School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education & School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, N. T. Hong Kong P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education & School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education & School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, N. T. Hong Kong P. R. China
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Liu M, Wan X, Yang M, Wang Z, Bao H, Dai B, Liu H, Wang S. Thermo-Responsive Jamming of Nanoparticle Dense Suspensions towards Macroscopic Liquid-Solid Switchable Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202114602. [PMID: 34807500 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Nanoparticle aggregation for constructing functional materials has shown enormous advantages in various applications. Most efforts focused on ordered nanoparticle aggregation for specific functions but were often limited to irreversible aggregation processes due to the thermodynamic equilibrium. Herein, we report a reversible disordered aggregation of SiO2 -PNIPAAm nanoparticles (SPNPs) through thermo-responsive jamming, obtaining smart liquid-solid switchable materials. The smart materials can display a switch between liquid-like state and solid-like state responding to a temperature change. This unique macroscopic behavior originates from the reversible disordered aggregation modulated by temperature-dependent hydrophobic interactions among the SPNPs. Notably, the materials at the solid-like state show anti-impact properties and can withstand the impact of a steel sphere with a speed of 328 cm s-1 . We envision that this finding offers inspiration to design smart liquid-solid switchable materials for impact protection.
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- Mingqian Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Hsu CP, Baysal HE, Wirenborn G, Mårtensson G, Prahl Wittberg L, Isa L. Roughness-dependent clogging of particle suspensions flowing into a constriction. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:7252-7259. [PMID: 34318863 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00738f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
When concentrated particle suspensions flow into a constricting channel, the suspended particles may either smoothly flow through the constriction or jam and clog the channel. These clogging events are typically detrimental to technological processes, such as in the printing of dense pastes or in filtration, but can also be exploited in micro-separation applications. Many studies have to date focused on important parameters influencing the occurrence of clogs, such as flow velocity, particle concentration, and channel geometry. However, the investigation of the role played by the particle surface properties has surprisingly received little attention so far. Here, we study the effect of surface roughness on the clogging of suspensions of silica particles under pressure-driven flows along a microchannel presenting a constriction. We synthesize micron-sized particles with uniform surface chemistry and tunable roughness and determine the occurrence of clogging events as a function of velocity and volume fraction for a given surface topography. Our results show that there is a clear correlation between surface roughness and flow rate, indicating that rougher particles are more likely to jam at the constriction for slower flows. These findings identify surface roughness as an essential parameter to consider in the formulation of particulate suspensions for applications where clogging plays an important role.
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- Chiao-Peng Hsu
- Laboratory for Soft Materials and Interfaces, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland.
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Li C, Li M, Ni Z, Guan Q, Blackman BRK, Saiz E. Stimuli-responsive surfaces for switchable wettability and adhesion. J R Soc Interface 2021; 18:20210162. [PMID: 34129792 PMCID: PMC8205534 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Diverse unique surfaces exist in nature, e.g. lotus leaf, rose petal and rice leaf. They show similar contact angles but different adhesion properties. According to the different wettability and adhesion characteristics, this review reclassifies different contact states of droplets on surfaces. Inspired by the biological surfaces, smart artificial surfaces have been developed which respond to external stimuli and consequently switch between different states. Responsive surfaces driven by various stimuli, e.g. stretching, magnetic, photo, electric, temperature, humidity and pH, are discussed. Studies reporting on either atmospheric or underwater environments are discussed. The application of tailoring surface wettability and adhesion includes microfluidics/droplet manipulation, liquid transport and harvesting, water energy harvesting and flexible smart devices. Particular attention is placed on the horizontal comparison of smart surfaces with the same stimuli. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects in this field are also identified.
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- Chang Li
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City and Guilds Building, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Centre of Advanced Structural Ceramics, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City and Guilds Building, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Centre of Advanced Structural Ceramics, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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