Theory and simulation of gelation, arrest and yielding in attracting colloids
arXiv:cond-mat/0403684 · doi:10.1088/0953-8984/16/42/005
Abstract
We present some recent theory and simulation results addressing the phenomena of colloidal gelation at both high and low volume fractions, in the presence of short-range attractive interactions. We discuss the ability of mode-coupling theory and its adaptations to address situations with strong heterogeneity in density and/or dynamics. We include a discussion of the effect of attractions on the shear-thinning and yield behaviour under flow.
17 pages, 6 figures