Microrheometry for Studying the Rheology and Dynamics of Polymers Near Interfaces

The design of an instrument capable of opto-mechanical studies of the rheology of viscoelastic polymeric fluids near solid interfaces is described. The instrument probes the ‘meso’-scale (length scales of 0 (μm)) and bridges the gap between molecular-scale devices such as the Surface Force Apparatus...

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Main Authors: Braithwaite Gavin J.C., McKinley Gareth H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 1999-02-01
Series:Applied Rheology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/arh-2009-0003