Cross-linked polymer microparticles with tunable surface properties by the combination of suspension free radical copolymerization and Click chemistry.

We propose a general, versatile and broad in scope two-steps approach for the elaboration of cross-linked polymer microparticles (µPs) with tunable functionalities and surface properties. Surface-functionalized cross-linked polymer µPs with diameter in the 80 μm range are prepared by the combination of: 1) suspension free radical copolymerization of styrene, propargyl methacrylate and 1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate, 2) subsequent covalent tethering of a variety of azide-functionalized moieties (i.e.

An experimental study on the role of inter-particle friction in the shear-thinning behavior of non-Brownian suspensions.

This paper focuses on shear-thinning in non-Brownian suspensions. In particular, it proposes a quantitative experimental validation of the model proposed by Lobry et al. [J.

Percolation in suspensions and de Gennes conjectures.

Dense suspensions display complex flow properties, intermediate between solid and liquid. When sheared, a suspension self-organizes and forms particle clusters that are likely to percolate, possibly leading to significant changes in the overall behavior. Some theoretical conjectures on percolation in suspensions were proposed by de Gennes some 35 years ago.

Experimental signature of the pair trajectories of rough spheres in the shear-induced microstructure in noncolloidal suspensions.

The shear-induced microstructure in a semidilute noncolloidal suspension is studied. A high-resolution pair distribution function in the plane of shear is experimentally determined. It is shown to be anisotropic, with a depleted direction close to the velocity axis in the recession quadrant.

Experimental observation of Lorenz chaos in the Quincke rotor dynamics.

In this paper, we report experimental evidence of Lorenz chaos for the Quincke rotor dynamics. We study the angular motion of an insulating cylinder immersed in slightly conducting oil and submitted to a direct current electric field. The simple equations which describe the dynamics of the rotor are shown to be equivalent to the Lorenz equations.

Measuring the electrophoretic mobility of concentrated suspensions in nonaqueous media.

We present a new method of measuring the electrophoretic mobility of a particle in a concentrated suspension. The method is used to measure the electrophoretic mobility of PMMA particles (diameter 10 microm) suspended in a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. The particle volume fraction of the suspension is varied from 0 up to 0.