Published July 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Slow dynamics and aging in colloidal gels studied by x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy

  • 1. European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Boite Postale 220, F-38043 Grenoble (France)
  • 2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

Description

Slow, nonequilibrium dynamics during delayed sedimentation in a colloidal depletion gel was studied by x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy. The intermediate scattering functions change during the process from stretched to compressed exponential decays, indicating a jamming transition toward full aging. A complex aging behavior follows this process; it is proposed that large-scale network deformations trigger an unjamming, leading to the final collapse of the gel

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Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 010401-010401.4
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39087897
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AGING; DEFORMATION; GELS; PHOTONS; SCATTERING; SEDIMENTATION; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MASSLESS PARTICLES; SPECTROSCOPY

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