Controlling the rheo-electric properties of graphite/carbon black suspensions by 'flow-switching'
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| author | Larsen, Thomas Royer, John R. Laidlaw, Fraser H. J. Poon, Wilson C. K. Larsen, Tom Andreasen, Søren J. Christiansen, Jesper de C. |
| author_facet | Larsen, Thomas Royer, John R. Laidlaw, Fraser H. J. Poon, Wilson C. K. Larsen, Tom Andreasen, Søren J. Christiansen, Jesper de C. |
| contents | The ability to manipulate rheological and electrical properties of colloidal carbon black gels makes them attractive in composites for energy applications such as batteries and fuel cells, where they conduct electricity and prevent sedimentation of `granular' active components. While it is commonly assumed that granular fillers have a simple additive effect on the composite properties, new phenomena can emerge unexpectedly, with some composites exhibiting a unique rheological bi-stability between solid-like and liquid-like states. Here we report such bi-stability in suspensions of non-Brownian graphite and colloidal carbon black in oil, a model system to mimic composite suspensions for energy applications. Steady shear below a critical stress elicits a transition to a persistent mechanically weak and poorly conducting state, which must be `rejuvenated' using high-stress shear to recover a stronger, high-conductivity state. Our findings highlight the highly tunable nature of binary granular/gel composite suspensions, and present new possibilities for optimizing mixing and processing conditions for Li-ion battery slurries. |
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| spellingShingle | Controlling the rheo-electric properties of graphite/carbon black suspensions by 'flow-switching' Larsen, Thomas Royer, John R. Laidlaw, Fraser H. J. Poon, Wilson C. K. Larsen, Tom Andreasen, Søren J. Christiansen, Jesper de C. Soft Condensed Matter The ability to manipulate rheological and electrical properties of colloidal carbon black gels makes them attractive in composites for energy applications such as batteries and fuel cells, where they conduct electricity and prevent sedimentation of `granular' active components. While it is commonly assumed that granular fillers have a simple additive effect on the composite properties, new phenomena can emerge unexpectedly, with some composites exhibiting a unique rheological bi-stability between solid-like and liquid-like states. Here we report such bi-stability in suspensions of non-Brownian graphite and colloidal carbon black in oil, a model system to mimic composite suspensions for energy applications. Steady shear below a critical stress elicits a transition to a persistent mechanically weak and poorly conducting state, which must be `rejuvenated' using high-stress shear to recover a stronger, high-conductivity state. Our findings highlight the highly tunable nature of binary granular/gel composite suspensions, and present new possibilities for optimizing mixing and processing conditions for Li-ion battery slurries. |
| title | Controlling the rheo-electric properties of graphite/carbon black suspensions by 'flow-switching' |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.05302 |