Insight into even the most complex materials or problems can often come from surprisingly simple experiments
A particular focus of our activities is the measurement of mechanical properties of soft objects such as hydrogels, microgels, or biological cells. We are developing dedicated techniques for studying the viscoelastic response of microscopic soft objects, fluid transport in hydrogels and other porous materials, or swelling-deswelling processes in hydrogel materials.
Another important activity is the study of phoretic forces in colloidal suspensions, including our recent unraveling of the physical origins of so-called exclusion zone (EZ) formation, where colloidal particles in aqueous suspensions are observed to be repelled from certain surfaces over long distances.
Meet some of our Researchers
News
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August 14, 2024
'It takes a village to run a CBL course'
‘The Faces of Challenge-Based Learning’ series: associate professor Clemens Verhoosel works closely with coordinator Marieke Postema and educational advisor...
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July 21, 2024
Tech United becomes robot soccer world champion in Eindhoven
For five days, independent robotics took center stage in Eindhoven. Three hundred teams from forty countries competed for titles in five leagues: RoboCupSoccer,...
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Atomistic insight into the chemical instability of metal halide perovskites
July 19, 2024
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Sound Printing: From Laser to Ultrasound
July 18, 2024
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RoboCup 2024, the World Cup for robots, starts today in Eindhoven
July 17, 2024
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Crystal clarity in polylactic acid for a greener future
July 16, 2024
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Interplay of electrokinetic effects in nonpolar solvents for electronic paper displays
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2024) -
A New Polymeric Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Implant
Advanced Materials Technologies (2024) -
Single-Molecule Protein Analysis by Centrifugal Droplet Immuno-PCR with Magnetic Nanoparticles
Analytical Chemistry (2024) -
Magnetically actuated glaucoma drainage device for regulating intraocular pressure after implantation
Microsystems & Nanoengineering (2023) -
A micropillar array-based microfluidic chip for label-free separation of circulating tumor cells
Journal of Advanced Research (2023)
Contact
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Visiting address
Gemini-Zuid 3.127 (Building15)De Rondom 705612 AP EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
Gemini-Zuid 3.127 (Building15)De Rondom 705612 AP EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Mechanical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Mechanical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
TeamleadH.M.Wyss@ tue.nl