Clay goes patchy
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Abstract
Empty liquids and equilibrium gels have so far been only theoretical possibilities, predicted for colloids with patchy interactions. But evidence of both has now been found in Laponite, a widely studied clay.
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OpenAlex topics: Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization · Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques · Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
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