(of fluids and gels) having a viscosity that decreases when a stress is applied, as when stirred
thixotropic paints
Derived forms
thixotropy (θɪkˈsɒtrəpɪ)
noun
thixotrope (ˈθɪksəˌtrəʊp)
noun
Word origin
C20: from Greek thixis the act of touching + -tropic
Examples of 'thixotropic' in a sentence
thixotropic
The hydrogels were thixotropic materials with a slow time of structural restoration after breakage.
Francesca Cuomo, Martina Cofelice, Francesco Lopez 2019, 'Rheological Characterization of Hydrogels from Alginate-Based Nanodispersion', Polymershttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/2/259. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We studied the rheological properties; thixotropic properties; and wettability ofthe indicator.
Junwei Wen, Shuting Huang, Yu Sun, Zhengjie Chen, Yixiang Wang, Houbin Li, XinghaiLiu 2018, 'Titanium Dioxide Nanotube-Based Oxygen Indicator for Modified Atmosphere Packaging:Efficiency and Accuracy', Materialshttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/12/2410. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The obtained rheogram shows that the chocolate has a slightly thixotropic behavior.
Debaste, F., Haut, B., Liégeois, S., Hospied, E., Fonoll, JR., Bécu, M. 2010, 'Study of the rheological behavior of chocolate and margarine [abstract]', Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnementhttp://www.pressesagro.be/base/text/v14ns2/537.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All samples showed thixotropic and pseudoplastic behaviour.
D. GONÇALVEZ, C. PÉREZ, G. REOLON, N. SEGURA, P. LEMA, A. GÁMBARO, G. ARES, P. VARELA 2009, 'EFFECT OF THICKENERS ON THE TEXTURE OF STIRRED YOGURT', Alimentos e Nutriçãohttp://serv-bib.fcfar.unesp.br/seer/index.php/alimentos/article/view/469. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The ketchup was found to be a typical time-dependent thixotropic fluid.
Libor Severa, Jana Simeonovová, Ivo Křivánek, Jaroslav Buchar 2005, 'On the selected rheological properties of commercial ketchups', Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensishttps://acta.mendelu.cz/53/2/0007/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The formulation demonstrated pseudoplastic and thixotropic rheological behavior.
Dal Mas J, Zermiani T, Thiesen LC, Silveira JLM, Silva KABS, de Souza MM, MalheirosA, Bresolin TMB, Lucinda-Silva RM 2016, 'Nanoemulsion as a carrier to improve the topical anti-inflammatory activity of stembark extract of Rapanea ferruginea', International Journal of Nanomedicinehttps://www.dovepress.com/nanoemulsion-as-a-carrier-to-improve-the-topical-anti-inflammatory-act-peer-reviewed-article-IJN. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thixotropic cements are useful to overcome lost circulation problems.
T. Bouziani, Z. Makhloufi, A. Benmounah , M. Bédérina 2010, 'EVALUATION OF CEMENT THIXOTROPY FOR THE CEMENT OF OIL WELLS IN AREAS WITH LOSSES:EFFECT OF PLASTER AND DAIRY OF HIGH FURNACES', Journal of Fundamental and Applied Scienceshttp://old.jfas.info/index.php/JFAS/article/view/22-103/pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It was found that yolk samples exhibited shear-thinning and thixotropic behaviour.
Libor Severa, Šárka Nedomová, Ivo Křivánek, Jaroslav Buchar 2005, 'Rheological properities of ageing egg yolk', Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensishttps://acta.mendelu.cz/53/4/0127/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)