Complex Fluids and Polymers

Research groups focusing on the field of Complex Fluids and Polymers within CBE are working in areas such as polymer rheology, transport in complex fluids, soft matter, interfacial science, and polymer synthesis. The research in these areas contributes greatly to:

• Energy applications: liquid fuel cells, conducting lubricants, electrolytes for lithium metal batteries, nanoparticle fluids for carbon capture, nanomaterials for biomass conversion.
• Transport processes in living systems: treatment of brain tumors, artificial trees, bioseparations.
• Soft matter: colloids and gel arrest, polymer rheology and synthesis.
• Microfluidics: microscale fuel cells, separation devices, microscale mixing, digital fluidics.
• Adhesion: liquid bridges and capillary wetting.