Soft spheres settle in somewhat surprising structure
Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Latex paints and drug suspensions such as insulin or amoxicillin that do not need to be shaken or stirred may be possible thanks to a new understanding of how particles separate in liquids, according to Penn State chemical engineers, who have developed a method for predicting the way colloidal components separate based on energy.