The macroscopic rheological response of a colloidal solution is highly correlated with the local microscopic structure, as revealed by an Rheo-SAXS experiment with a high temporal resolution. Oscillatory shear can induce a strain-controlled ordering-to-disorder transition, resulting in a shear-thickening process that is different from the normal shear-thickening behavior that is driven by hydrodynamics and particle friction. We reveal that there is a complex time-dependent kinetics toward structural ordering under different applied strains. When the strain amplitude reaches a critical value that starts to induce disordering in the system, the pathway toward the dynamic equilibrium can also become highly non-monotonic. Within the same oscillatory cycle, there is a strong correlation of ordering with different phases of the oscillation, with the system oscillating between two dynamic metastable states.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c03290DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

structural ordering
8
kinetics shear-induced
4
shear-induced structural
4
ordering dense
4
dense colloids
4
colloids macroscopic
4
macroscopic rheological
4
rheological response
4
response colloidal
4
colloidal solution
4

Similar Publications

The homo-dodecameric ring-shaped RNA binding attenuation protein (TRAP) from binds up to twelve tryptophan ligands (Trp) and becomes activated to bind a specific sequence in the 5' leader region of the operon mRNA, thereby downregulating biosynthesis of Trp. Thermodynamic measurements of Trp binding have revealed a range of cooperative behavior for different TRAP variants, even if the averaged apparent affinities for Trp have been found to be similar. Proximity between the ligand binding sites, and the ligand-coupled disorder-to-order transition has implicated nearest-neighbor interactions in cooperativity.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Non-conformance with antibiotic withdrawal period guidelines represents a food safety concern, with potential for antibiotic toxicities and allergic reactions as well as selecting for antibiotic resistance. In the Kenyan domestic pig market, conformance with antibiotic withdrawal periods is not a requirement of government legislation and evidence suggests that antibiotic residues may frequently be above recommended limits. In this study, we sought to explore enablers of and barriers to conformance with antibiotic withdrawal periods for pig farms supplying a local independent abattoir in peri-urban Nairobi.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A Case of Asymmetric Seizure Termination During an Acute Course of Right Unilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy.

J ECT

January 2025

From the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly done using a 2-channel EEG in order to capture activity from both brain hemispheres, though many institutions may instead opt to utilize a 1-channel EEG, often for reasons of convenience. We present a novel case of asymmetric termination of EEG seizure activity during an acute course of right unilateral ECT, prompting a full neurological workup to investigate potential underlying structural or physiological causative factors. This case assists in informing the necessity of bilateral hemispheric EEG monitoring as well as highlights the importance of searching for undiagnosed or latent neurological dysfunction in certain clinical situations arising during ECT.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Differential Responses of Methylobacterium and Sphingomonas Species to Multispecies Interactions in the Phyllosphere.

Environ Microbiol

January 2025

Institute of Microbiology and Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences, Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

The leaf surface, known as the phylloplane, presents an oligotrophic and heterogeneous environment due to its topography and uneven distribution of resources. Although it is a challenging environment, leaves support abundant bacterial communities that are spatially structured. However, the factors influencing these spatial distribution patterns are not well understood.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Binuclear silver(I) and copper(I) complexes, and , with bridging diphenylphosphine ligands were prepared. In , the silver(I) center is located inside a trigonal plane composed of three phosphorus donors from three separate and bridging dppm ligands. The fourth coordination site is filled with neighboring silver(I) ions.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!