Abstract
Hypothesis: High-frequency interfacial rheology of complex interfaces remains challenging yet it is central to the performance of multiphase soft matter products. We propose to use ultrasound-driven bubble dynamics to probe the high-frequency rheology of a colloid monolayer used as model system with controlled interactions and simultaneous monitoring of the microstructure. We hypothesize that by comparing the response of colloid-coated bubbles with that of a bare bubble under identical experimental conditions, it is possible to detect the non-linear response of the monolayer and use it to extract interfacial rheological properties at 104s−1. Experiments: Using high-speed video-microscopy, the dynamics of colloid-coated bubbles were probed to study the micromechanical response of the monolayer to high-frequency deformation. Protocols analogous to stress-sweep and frequency-sweep were developed to examine the stress–strain relationships. A simple model, motivated by the observed non-linear responses, was developed to estimate the interfacial viscoelastic parameters. Findings: The estimated elastic moduli of colloid monolayers at 104s−1 are about an order of magnitude larger than those measured at 1 s−1. The monolayers exhibit non-linear viscoelasticity for strain amplitudes as small as 1%, and strain-softening behaviour. These findings highlight the applicability of acoustic bubbles as high-frequency interfacial probes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 984-993 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science |
Volume | 630 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Bubbles
- Colloids
- Interfacial rheology
- Ultrasound
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Data underlying the publication: Interfacial elasticity of colloid monolayers probed by high-frequency bubble dynamics in ultrasound
Saha, S. (Creator), Luckham, P. F. (Creator) & Garbin, V. (Creator), TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData, 25 Oct 2022
DOI: 10.4121/21387384
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