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Active Fluids: Rheological Properties And Response To Light Of Suspensions Of Synechocystis Sp. Cpcc 534, Zahra Habibi
Active Fluids: Rheological Properties And Response To Light Of Suspensions Of Synechocystis Sp. Cpcc 534, Zahra Habibi
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Despite our current understanding of active fluid mechanics, more knowledge is required to fully understand their rheological properties, response to light, and details of the interactions between cells in diluted suspensions.
The focus of this thesis is on investigating the rheological properties of suspensions of cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. CPCC 534 under shear, induced by stirring. Experiments were conducted at different stirring rates and results are compared with the stationary condition. A notable increase in growth and biomass of Synechocystis sp. under various shear conditions was observed and the yield was nearly doubled. Besides, the data showed Newtonian behavior for suspensions …