Characterization of Suspension Networks Using Confocal Microscopy

varying external stimuli to the often heterogeneous network structure.

influences on different length scales ranging from the dynamics of the bridges with

of capillary suspensions to specific requirements, it is important to understand the

and coalescence between adjacent bridges. Thus, to tailor the mechanical properties

related to the properties of the capillary bridges, such as bridge breaking

to networks formed via other attractive interactions where these differences are inherently

of particle networks based on capillary bridges posses unique properties compared

of a solids in a bulk liquid with an added secondary liquid. The structure

from particles that form a network based on capillary forces and are typically composed

systems, namely capillary suspensions. These capillary suspensions originate

many possible applications. Here, we focus on a special case of such liquid-liquidsolid

Liquid-liquid-solid systems are becoming increasingly common in everyday life with