Brittany Marchant (University of Science, Philadelphia) and Gudrun Schmidt, Chemistry
Flow Induced Structures in Polymer-Clay Hydrogels

The purpose of this study is to determine how the structures of clay-polymer gels made be manipulated by observing and measuring the rheological properties of the gels. Strain sweep, frequency sweep, and creep tests were performed. The goal is to produce a substance with good barrier properties that may be used to protect tissue of people such as burn victims.