Microrheological studies offer insights into polysaccharide gels

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 149, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 63-70

  Williams, M A K ^a,b   Vincent, R R ^a,b   Pinder, D N ^a   Hemar, Y ^a,b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b MACDIARMID INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Heterogeneity; Microrheology; MTP; Pectin; Polysaccharide gel

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; GELATION; GELS; POLYMER SOLUTIONS; RHEOLOGY; VISCOSITY; VISCOUS FLOW;

MICRORHEOLOGY; MULTIPLE PARTICLE TRACKING;

POLYSACCHARIDES;

ELASTIC MODULI; GELATION; GELS; POLYMER SOLUTIONS; POLYSACCHARIDES; RHEOLOGY; VISCOSITY; VISCOUS FLOW;

EID: 38149085286     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2007.05.006     Document Type: Article

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