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Gel Heterogeneity

We study the heterogeneity of gels near the sol-gel transition through the spatial variations in gel strength. The correlated motion of fluorescent polystyrene microspheres suspended in gels (see image at right) is measured via two-point microrheology. Analysis of this correlated motion provides a local measure of gel heterogeneity.



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