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Combining Microfluidics and Microrheology to Determine Rheological Properties of Soft Matter during Repeated Phase Transitions

Matthew D. Wehrman¹, Melissa J. Milstrey¹, Seth Lindberg², Kelly M. Schultz¹

¹Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, ²Process and Engineering Development, Procter & Gamble Co.

We demonstrate the fabrication and use of a microfluidic device that enables multiple particle tracking microrheology measurements to study the rheological effects of repeated phase transitions on soft matter.