The dependence of the yield stress on the rheological method and microstructure in soft materials
摘要
Yield stress is a key parameter in the study of soft materials, but its value depends on the experimental criterion used to define it. In this work, three representative systems are analyzed: a BBQ sauce as a low-strength colloidal dispersion, a hair gel as an intermediate polymer hydrogel, and a chitosan hydrogel as an example of a rigid polyelectrolyte network. The rheological results show that the obtained yield stress values vary depending on the method used. The comparison between systems shows that the concentration and type of polymer determine the magnitude of