Formulation and Applications of Shear Thickening Fluids
Shear thickening fluids (STF) can create dynamic smart materials that enable award-winning products. STF Technologies is the world leader in the development of custom shear thickening fluids to meet our customer’s required performance targets. STF-enhanced materials can be used to create fabrics that filter out undesirable motion, to make impact-absorbing composites and foams, and to enhance the protective properties of body armor and PPE.
Advanced Rheology with Scattering Techniques
The complex behavior of STFs under deformation is best understood when conventional rheometric techniques are combined simultaneously with methods that probe the underlying particle and/or molecular structure. Industries that include consumer products, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and energy also benefit from the deployment of advanced techniques to measure structure-property relationships. STF Technologies is working with University of Delaware experts and neutron beamline scientists to develop this cutting-edge scientific instrumentation.
