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Combining Microfluidics and Microrheology to Determine Rheological Properties of Soft Matter during Repeated Phase Transitions
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Combining Microfluidics and Microrheology to Determine Rheological Properties of Soft Matter during Repeated Phase Transitions

Combining Microfluidics and Microrheology to Determine Rheological Properties of Soft Matter during Repeated Phase Transitions

DOI:
10.3791/57429-v

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11:38 min

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April 19, 2018

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1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,Lehigh University, 2Process and Engineering Development,Procter & Gamble Co.

Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:48Microfluidic Stamp Fabrication and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Molding
  • 03:58Microfluidic Device Assembly
  • 06:25μ2rheology Procedure
  • 09:22Results: Multiple Particle Tracking (MPT) Microrheology of a Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) Gel System
  • 10:55Conclusion

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We demonstrate the fabrication and use of a microfluidic device that enables multiple particle tracking microrheology measurements to study the rheological effects of repeated phase transitions on soft matter.

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MicrofluidicsMicrorheologySoft MatterPhase TransitionsRheological PropertiesHeterogeneous SystemsPDMSUV Curable ResinMicrofluidic Device Fabrication

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