Transient hexagonal structures in sheared emulsions of isotropic inclusions on smectic bubbles in microgravity conditions

We describe the collective behavior of isotropic droplets dispersed over a spherical smectic bubble, observed under microgravity conditions on the International Space Station (ISS). We find that droplets can form two-dimensional hexagonal structures changing with time. Our analysis indicates the pos...

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Veröffentlicht in:Scientific reports 2021-09, Vol.11 (1), p.19144-19144, Article 19144
Hauptverfasser: Dolganov, P. V., Shuravin, N. S., Dolganov, V. K., Kats, E. I., Stannarius, R., Harth, K., Trittel, T., Park, C. S., Maclennan, J. E.
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Zusammenfassung:We describe the collective behavior of isotropic droplets dispersed over a spherical smectic bubble, observed under microgravity conditions on the International Space Station (ISS). We find that droplets can form two-dimensional hexagonal structures changing with time. Our analysis indicates the possibility of spatial and temporal periodicity of such structures of droplets. Quantitative analysis of the hexagonal structure including the first three coordination circles was performed. A peculiar periodic-in-time ordering of the droplets, related to one-dimensional motion of droplets with non-uniform velocity, was found.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-021-98166-7