Yin and Zhao Nanoscale Research Letters 2011, 6:256

Yin and Zhao Nanoscale Research Letters 2011, 6:256 http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/256 NANO REVIEW Open Access Electrorheology of nanofiber suspensions Jianbo Yin* and Xiaopeng Zhao* Abstract Electrorheological (ER) fluid, which can be transformed rapidly from a fluid-like state to a solid-like state under an external electric field, is considered to be one of the most important smart fluids. However, conventional ER fluids based on microparticles are subjected to challenges in practical applications due to the lack of versatile performances. Recent researches of using nanoparticles as the dispersal phase have led to new interest in the development of non-conventional ER fluids with improved performances. In this review, we especially...