By using theoretical methods and Monte Carlo simulations, this work investigates dense ordered packings and equilibrium phase behavior (from the low-density isotropic fluid regime to the high-density crystalline solid regime) of monodisperse systems of hard convex lens-shaped particles as defined by the volume common to two intersecting congruent spheres. We show that, while the overall similar...

Three-way junctions of membrane tubules are stabilized by particles generating curvature opposite to the that induce tubules.

We consider a theoretical model for the settling of rod-shaped particles dilute, initially homogeneous, suspension in rapid rotation. The particle Reynolds number and Taylor detailed flow around are assumed small, representing relevant limit an industrial centrifugal separation process. By applying statistical approach using Fokker–Planck equation, neglecting particle–particle interactions, we ...

This work is devoted to the detailed study of jet instability occurring in concentrated aqueous mixtures calcium carbonate (CC) isotropic-shaped particles and rigid polyamide (PA) fibers. These exhibit very sharp discontinuous shear thickening (DST). The jets were subjected a free fall under gravitational stretching at constant flow rate. In absence PA fibers, we observed relatively strong late...