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This research aims to clarify the relationship between soft material properties and sensory perception in consumers.

March 18, 2026Soft Matter1 citationsOpen Access

Establishing direct relationships between soft material perception and rheology

EBEric M. Burgeson JMJeffrey Martin MJMatjaž Jogan

Key Points

This research aims to clarify the relationship between soft material properties and sensory perception in consumers.
Analyzed various soft materials to assess their rheological properties.
Conducted sensory perception tests with participants.
Correlated rheological data with perception ratings to find relationships.
Identified significant correlations between specific material properties and sensory perceptions.
Demonstrated that certain rheological characteristics influence consumer preferences.
Provided insights that can guide the design of soft consumer products.

Abstract

In soft materials, a clear relationship between material properties and human sensory perception has long been desired for design of consumer products, but the link has remained evasive. Favorable perception...

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Burgeson et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba424e4e9516ffd37a2790 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sm01286d

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