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  • Soft matter physics
  • Microfluidics

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  • Classical granular materials exhibit a finite angle of repose.
  • Avalanche dynamics are typically studied in macroscopic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the avalanche dynamics of micrometer-sized silica grains in a microfluidic environment.
  • To understand deviations from classical granular material behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Experiments using water-filled microfluidic drums with silica grains.
  • Observation of avalanche dynamics and pile relaxation.
  • Development of a one-dimensional model based on Kramers' escape rate.

Main Results:

  • Granular avalanches did not stop at a finite angle of repose.
  • A rapid relaxation phase was followed by a logarithmic creep regime.
  • Relaxation time depended on the gravitational Péclet number.

Conclusions:

  • Brownian motion significantly influences granular avalanche dynamics at the microscale.
  • A model based on Kramers' escape rate accurately describes the observed behavior.
  • The study challenges classical granular mechanics assumptions in microfluidic settings.