Crack formation and self-closing in shrinkable, granular packings.
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DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00731h
Abstract: Many clays, soils, biological tissues, foods, and coatings are shrinkable, granular materials: they are composed of packed, hydrated grains that shrink when dried. In many cases, these packings crack during drying, critically hindering applications. However,… read more here.
Keywords: formation self; granular packings; packings crack; shrinkable granular ... See more keywords