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Structure of capillary suspensions and their versatile applications in the creation of smart materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2018

Katharina Hauf  and
Erin Koos Open the ORCID record for Erin Koos [Opens in a new window]
Katharina Hauf
Affiliation:
Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Institute for Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics, Karlsruhe, Germany
Erin Koos*
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200f, Leuven 3001, Belgium Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Institute for Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Address all correspondence to Erin Koos at erin.koos@kuleuven.be
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Abstract

In this paper, we reviewed recent research in the field of capillary suspensions and highlight a variety of applications in the field of smart materials. Capillary suspensions are liquid–liquid–solid ternary systems where only one liquid is present in a few percent and induces a strong, capillary-induced particle network. These suspensions have a large potential for exploitation, particularly in the production of porous materials since the paste itself and the properties of the final material can be adapted. We also discussed the rheological properties of the suspension and network structure to highlight the various ways these systems can be tuned.

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MRS Communications , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , June 2018 , pp. 332 - 342
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