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Rheological and microscopical studies have been made to elucidate the effects of shear fields on the morphology of concentrated, aggregated model colloids. The models employed are well-characterised, predominantly chargestabilised polymer latices, coagulated by the addition of excess electrolyte. Continuous shear rheological and viscoelastic measurements indicate a very significant decrease in shear yield stress, apparent viscosity and shear modulus following prolonged shearing.
Electron microscopy reveals the source of these changes. Freshly coagulated suspensions form networks that are porous, strong and qualitatively similar to simulated structures for diffusion limited aggregation. Following protracted shearing, the network structure is rearranged to yield discrete, tightly packed aggregates with a characteristic size, which is principally a function of the primary particle size.
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Mills, P.D.A., Goodwin, J.W. & Grover, B.W. Shear field modification of strongly flocculated suspensions — Aggregate morphology. Colloid Polym Sci 269, 949–963 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00657312
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