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Aging of the Linear Viscoelasticity of Glass- and Gel-forming Liquids (2410.08512v1)

Published 11 Oct 2024 in cond-mat.soft

Abstract: We report a novel approach based on the non-equilibrium self-consistent generalized Langevin equation (NESCGLE) theory that allows for the first principles prediction of the zero-shear viscosity in glass- and- gel-forming materials. This new modulus of the NESCGLE theory facilitates the theoretical description and interpretation of experimental data concerning out-of-equilibrium rheological properties of viscous liquids during their amorphous solidification. The predictive capability of our approach is illustrated here by means of a quantitative comparison between theoretical and experimental results for the zero shear viscosity in suspensions of oligomer-tethered nanoparticles in a polymeric host, finding an almost perfect correspondence between experiments and theory. This comparison also highlights the crucial relevance of including a kinetic perspective, such as that provided by the NESCGLE theory, in the description of dynamic and viscoelastic properties of amorphous states of matter.

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