Creating materials that create themselves
The research group Self-Organizing Soft Matter at Eindhoven University of Technology studies self-assembly processes in (biological) soft matter. As an interdisciplinary team of chemists, physicists, biologists, and engineers, we strive to obtain fundamental insights and translate these into rational design strategies for novel functional soft materials. We are especially interested in colloidal self-organization, polymer assembly and folding, and protein biophysics. Examples of our research include revealing the key structure-property relations of intra- and intermolecular (co)polymer assembly; packaging fragile biomolecules; developing artificial enzymes; enhancing colloidal stability; and tailoring smart materials.
The research of the Self-Organizing Soft Matter group develops along three lines:
Our research lines
Meet some of our Researchers
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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3D visualization reveals the cooling rate dependent crystallization near a wall in dense microgel systems
Soft Matter (2024) -
Hypothermic and cryogenic preservation of cardiac tissue-engineered constructs
Biomaterials Science (2024) -
Freezing-mediated formation of supraproteins using depletion forces
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2024) -
Broccoli aptamer allows quantitative transcription regulation studies in vitro
PLoS ONE (2024) -
Investigating the impact of exopolysaccharides on yogurt network mechanics and syneresis through quantitative microstructural analysis
Food Hydrocolloids (2024)
Current vacancies
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Contact
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Visiting address
Helix Building; Office STO 2.49Het Kranenveld 145612 AZ EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Helix Building; Office: STO 2.49 attn. Prof Ilja VoetsP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
Helix Building; Office STO 2.49Het Kranenveld 145612 AZ EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Helix Building; Office: STO 2.49 attn. Prof Ilja VoetsP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
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TeamleadI.Voets@ tue.nl
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SecretarySecretariat.SSM@ tue.nl
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Secretarym.s.louw@ tue.nl