Rheologica Acta

Polyvinyl butyral (PVB), used in safety glass and photovoltaic panels, is commonly described as a complex viscoelastic solid. However, this description is questionable: a viscoelastic solid rheology does not account well for the data obtained at …

Alkali-activated aluminosilicate (N-A-S–H) gels are models for understanding structure formation in sustainable cement alternatives known as geopolymers. Temporal measurements of elastic shear moduli development of these aluminosilicate gels show …

The bentonite-free water-based drilling fluid aids in reducing formation damage in offshore operations in ultra-deep wells. In this scenario, the material experiences high-pressure and high-temperature conditions. The material’s rheological …

Two-point microrheology was applied to a homogeneous (DPPC monolayers) and a heterogeneous (asphaltene films) interface. For DPPC monolayers, both the longitudinal and transverse-correlated motions showed a purely diffusional regime at different …

Adsorption of asphaltene molecules at the oil-water interface induces the formation of a complex microstructure that stabilizes emulsions and impairs the efficiency of crude oil refining. We explore the contribution of polar and non-polar solvents …