Rheopexic gel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010335",
  "term": "Rheopexic gel",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of gel that exhibits an increase in viscosity over time when subjected to a constant shear rate, and then slowly returns to its original, less viscous state upon cessation of shear. This behavior is a form of time-dependent shear thickening. The structural rearrangement leading to increased viscosity is reversible.",
  "synonyms": [
    "rheotropic gel"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "shear rate",
    "solidification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1808 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/rheopexic-gel/"
}