Complex fluids in 3D and 2D: Fundamental properties and applications of capillary suspensions and other ternary particle-liquid-liquid systems KU Leuven
When a small amount of the second immiscible liquid is added to the continuous phase of a suspension, the rheological properties of the mixture are dramatically altered from a fluid−like to a gel−like state or from a weak to a strong gel. This transition is attributed to the capillary forces of the two fluids on the solid particles. As such, these admixtures are termed capillary suspensions. This project will research the fundamental ...