Mixtures of "magic sand" and normal sand. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Mixtures of "magic sand" and normal sand.

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(a) Microscopy images (top) and corresponding piles of sand (bottom) for different mixing ratios of coated and uncoated sand. (b) Microscopy images showing threads of silicone oil between coated sand particles, and the lack of threads between uncoated and coated grains.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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