10th Anniversary of Fluids—Recent Advances in Non-Newtonian and Complex Fluids

Anniversary

Dear Colleagues,

The year 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of Fluids, and to celebrate this exciting milestone, we have launched the Special Issue “10th Anniversary of Fluids—Recent Advances in Non-Newtonian and Complex Fluids” to publish cutting-edge research in this field.

The study of non-Newtonian flows has developed from traditional rheological modeling to a multidisciplinary frontier that includes bio-inspired systems, micro-nanofluidics, and AI-driven simulations. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform to define the direction of future research in this field, as well as to reflect on these developments.

We seek novel, original, peer-reviewed research, communications, and comprehensive reviews on the flow of non-Newtonian and complex fluids, including theoretical, computational, and experimental studies on non-Newtonian flow problems. In particular, we welcome contributions on (but not limited to) the following topics:

• Modeling and simulations, including computational non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and constitutive equations;
• Complex flows, including multiphase and geological flows, complex geometries, and drilling operations;
• Mechanics of time-dependent materials;
• Birefringence in non-Newtonian flows;
• Rheology of soft-matter systems, including polymer melts and solutions, colloidal dispersions, suspensions, gels, liquid crystals, and granular materials;
• Interfacial rheology, emulsions, and foams;
• Rheology of bio-materials as well as living and self-assembling systems, including biopolymers, cells, tissue, swimmers, and active systems;
• Rheology in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic development;
• Electro- and magneto-rheological fluids;
• Micro- and nanofluidics and microrheology;
• Industrial rheology and processing.

We invite research groups working across the diverse fields of non-Newtonian and complex fluids to contribute to this important and celebratory Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Rajinder Pal
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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