👉 The Mc Fluid is a highly viscous, non-Newtonian fluid developed by researchers at MIT in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Colorado Boulder. It exhibits unique properties where its viscosity changes in response to applied shear stress, meaning it becomes less viscous when stirred or squeezed but returns to a higher viscosity when the stress is removed. This behavior, known as shear-thinning, is due to its complex molecular structure, which consists of long, entangled polymer chains. When a force is applied, these chains align and slide past each other more easily, reducing the fluid's resistance to flow. Conversely, when the force is removed, the chains re-coalesce, increasing the fluid's viscosity. This adaptive property makes Mc Fluid useful in various applications, from advanced lubricants and coatings to biomedical devices and drug delivery systems.
