Can non-Newtonian fluids help make a better iPhone case?

I believe it should be possible. A composite, with Sugru as the matrix, and a suitable non-Newtonian fluid as the dispersed phase. Now, what fluid to use… Most likely something with long molecular chains with significant but weak-ish mutual interactions. Starch is a common one for demos, maybe high molecular weight polyethyleneoxide could work too? (short google search says apparently yes… but what’s what the pros use?)

Edit: Some other classical mixture in use is polyethyleneglycol with suspended silica nanoparticles (I saw 120 nm sized ones).

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