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When a solution turns into a gel, namely a solid-like material, determination of its mechanical properties is among the first investigations to be performed. Since the gel contains a large amount of solvent, the science dealing with these systems is rheology which encompasses several properties such as elasticity, viscosity, plasticity, thixotropy, and the like.
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Effect similar to the fusion-recrystallization of water under stress.
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“Monomers” are basic bricks that can be defined as wished.
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Guenet, JM. (2016). Rheological Aspects. In: Organogels. SpringerBriefs in Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33178-2_6
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