So far, flow-induced transitions and structures formed by the assembly of surfactant micelles have been reversible. Now, a microporous extensional flow process forms a permanent gel, which remains intact even after flow has stopped.
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Pasquali, M. Grow with the flow. Nature Mater 9, 381–382 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2761
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