Rheological Study of Soft Matters: A Review of Microrheology and Microrheometers

摘要

Rheological properties of soft matter like polymer solutions/gels, colloidal dispersions, and biological materials have been extensively studied by macroscopic methods. Recently, a set of microrheometers has emerged as powerful tools to investigate the dynamics and structures of homogeneous or heterogeneous soft matter at the micro- or nanoscale. In this review, these microrheometers, including some novel hybrid microrheometers are summarized and compared.