Tree-like crack patterns in clay dried in a uniform DC electric field
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DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aaed0b
Abstract: We report desiccation crack formation on a layer of aqueous Laponite® RD gel, exposed to a uniform static electric field varying from 357 to 928 V m−1. The cracks formed exhibit an interesting tree-like pattern.… read more here.
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