Rheological behavior of xanthan gum suspensions with Fe-based nanoparticles: the effect of nanoparticles and the mechanism

Abstract

The presence of Fe-based nanoparticles (Fe-NPs) intensified rheological behavior of xanthan gum (XG) suspension of Fe-NPs. This was due to an increased molecular movement of XG, leading to an enhanced shear-destruction of the entangled network of XG.