Soft Materials and Interfaces @ Cincinnati

Our research is broadly focused on the physical behavior of soft materials, with an emphasis on interfaces and smaller length scales. Some current efforts are centered around adhesion, friction and wetting, non-covalent gels and elastomers, multi-phase, lubricating greases, microscale capillary behavior, and dynamics near soft surfaces and coatings. As a group, we strive to gain fundamental understanding of soft materials, to think critically about challenges in soft matter science, and to train ourselves to become the next generation of scientists and engineers. Potential applications for our work are diverse, from bioinspired adhesives and advanced coatings to biomaterials and soft devices. Members of our group gain experience in several experimental techniques, including atomic force microscopy, confocal and fluorescence microscopy, rheology, materials preparation, and custom-built mechanical characterization and materials fabrication methods.