Polymer scientists jam nanoparticles, trapping liquids in useful shapes
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 13:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Sharp observation by doctoral student Mengmeng Cui in Thomas Russell's polymer science and engineering laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently led her to discover how to kinetically trap and control one liquid within another, locking and separating them in a stable system over long periods, with the ability to tailor and manipulate the shapes and flow characteristics of each.