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Université de Fribourg

Colloidal dynamics and elasticity of dense wax particle suspensions over a wide range of volume fractions when tuning the softness by temperature

Yoon, Jiwon ; Scheffold, Frank ; Ahn, Kyung Hyun

In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2019, vol. 576, p. 1–8

We report on the colloidal dynamics and rheology of liquid droplet emulsions and solid particle suspensions over a wide range of volume fractions. Diffusing wave spectroscopy and rheometry were utilized to study the micro/macroscale properties of 1-eicosene wax particles dispersed in water. By changing the temperature, the wax droplets change their properties from soft to hard or vice versa,...

Université de Fribourg

Relationship between rheology and structure of interpenetrating, deforming and compressing microgels

Conley, Gaurasundar M. ; Zhang, Chi ; Aebischer, Philippe ; Harden, James L. ; Scheffold, Frank

In: Nature Communications, 2019, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 2436

Thermosensitive microgels are widely studied hybrid systems combining properties of polymers and colloidal particles in a unique way. Due to their complex morphology, their interactions and packing, and consequentially the viscoelasticity of suspensions made from microgels, are still not fully understood, in particular under dense packing conditions. Here we study the frequency-dependent...

Université de Fribourg

Pressure, surface tension, and curvature in active systems: A touch of equilibrium

Wittmann, René ; Smallenburg, Frank ; Brader, Joseph M.

In: The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2019, vol. 150, no. 17, p. 174908

We explore the pressure of active particles on curved surfaces and its relation to other interfacial properties. We use both direct simulations of the active systems as well as simulations of an equilibrium system with effective (pair) interactions designed to capture the effects of activity. Comparing the active and effective passive systems in terms of their bulk pressure, we elaborate that...

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Discretization Errors in the Hybrid Finite Element Particle-in-cell Method

Thielmann, M. ; May, D. ; Kaus, B.

In: Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2014, vol. 171, no. 9, p. 2165-2184

Université de Fribourg

Glass transition of soft colloids

Philippe, Adrian-Marie ; Truzzolillo, Domenico ; Galvan-Myoshi, Julian ; Dieudonné-George, Philippe ; Trappe, Véronique ; Berthier, Ludovic ; Cipelletti, Luca

In: Physical Review E, 2018, vol. 97, no. 4, p. 040601

We explore the glassy dynamics of soft colloids using microgels and charged particles interacting by steric and screened Coulomb interactions, respectively. In the supercooled regime, the structural relaxation time τα of both systems grows steeply with volume fraction, reminiscent of the behavior of colloidal hard spheres. Computer simulations confirm that the growth of τα on approaching...