Physics – Condensed Matter – Soft Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2010-03-03
Physics
Condensed Matter
Soft Condensed Matter
revised version describes particle-wall interactions in more detail, among other changes
Scientific paper
We study a dense colloidal suspension confined between two quasiparallel glass plates as a model system for a supercooled liquid in confined geometries. We directly observe the three-dimensional Brownian motion of the colloidal particles using laser scanning confocal microscopy. The particles form dense layers along the walls, but crystallization is avoided as we use a mixture of two particle sizes. A normally liquid-like sample, when confined, exhibits slower diffusive motion. Particle rearrangements are spatially heterogeneous, and the shapes of the rearranging regions are strongly influenced by the layering. These rearranging regions become more planar upon confinement. The wall-induced layers and changing character of the spatially heterogeneous dynamics appear strongly connected to the confinement induced glassiness.
Edmond Kazem V.
Nugent Carolyn R.
Weeks Eric R.
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