Three new post docs join the ECFP team
Characterising a biosurfactant extracted from fish low-value by-products
Case study – Surfteic
Dr Davide Michieletto awarded for outstanding contributions to soft matter and biophysics
New PhD opportunity: Rheology and shear-induced state transitions in filled gels – anhydrous model systems
New PhD opportunity: Rheology and microstructure of catalytic inks under simple and complex shear
Towards a self-mixing salad dressing
Towards a self-mixing salad dressing
A collaboration between researchers from ECFP, the University of Edinburgh, Nottingham Trent University, and Loughborough University studying the behaviour of a popular alcoholic drink has led to new insights into the process of spontaneous emulsification. The work has implications for low-energy production of a whole range of emulsion products which currently must be mixed vigorously.
New PhD opportunity: Materials for the future
Thinning, not thickening, fluids optimise protection of glass screens
Thinning, not thickening, fluids optimise protection of glass screens
A collaboration between ECFP and Corning Inc. investigating the link between fluid flow and glass bending in layered systems has uncovered that shear-thinning fluids provide better protection against impact. Such insight could be used to create more durable foldable smartphones.
