Soft Matter Lab

I had one question for Lydéric Bocquet: Why is nanofluidics rising in relevance across the scientific world? His response made me think.

“Is application-oriented research gaining ground in science?” I posed this question to Markus Antonietti. He not only answered - he brought Max Planck into the conversation.

Markus Antonietti is Director for “Colloid Chemistry” at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces and Full Professor at the University of Potsdam (Germany).



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About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

Curious about industry expectations, I asked Shlomo Magdassi
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: What are the key traits companies look for in young researchers?

Shlomo Magdassi is a professor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Institute of Chemistry. His research centers on micro and nanomaterials, with a focus on their applications in functional 2D and 3D printing, printed electronics and soft robotics. Over the course of his career, he has published more than 360 papers, edited four books, and holds approximately 300 patents and applications. Besides publications, His research outcome includes the creation of numerous commercial activities, including start-up companies, licensing agreements, and worldwide sales. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the 2022 Johann Gutenberg Prize by the Society for Imaging Science and Technology, The Israel Chemical Society Award for Outstanding Scientist in 2024 and he is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.



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Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
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About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

Are startups essential for advancing science? We asked Lydéric Bocquet this question - what's your take? 🤔

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Prof. Lydéric Bocquet is Professor at CNRS and Professor of Physics at ENS Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris (France).



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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softmatterlab/
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Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxXYqTqn6DKz4gw7vjkyg?view_as=subscriber

About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

Science is evolving fast. What key tools and skills should tomorrow’s scientists master to remain relevant? Looking forward to Lilo Pozzo’s thoughts.

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Prof. Pozzo’s research interests are in the area of colloids, polymers and soft-matter systems. Her research group focuses on controlling and manipulating materials structure for applications in healthcare, alternative energy and sustainability. Her group also develops and utilizes laboratory automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development time-scales of new materials and applies advanced techniques based on neutron and x-ray scattering to characterize their nanostructure. Prof. Pozzo obtained her B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA. She also worked at the NIST Center for Neutron Research as a post-doctoral fellow and is currently the Boeing-Roundhill Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington where she has served since 2007.



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Home: https://softmatter.quimica.unlp.edu.ar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoftMatterLaboratory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softmatterlab/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/softmatterlab
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40766813/admin/

Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxXYqTqn6DKz4gw7vjkyg?view_as=subscriber

About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

¿Por qué estudiar química? Se lo preguntamos a Javier García-Martínez y nos lo responde en solo un minuto. 👨‍🔬⏱️Spoiler: te va a sorprender!

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Prof. Javier García-Martínez
Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Director of the Molecular Nanotechnology Lab at the University of Alicante, Spain. President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) during the 2022-2023 biennium. Founder of Rive Technology, the company that commercialises his catalysts, he started, grew and recently sold this business to Grace, the largest catalyst manufacturer. This technology is now widely used in academic laboratories and chemical companies around the world, saving hundreds of thousands of tonnes of CO2 per year by reducing the amount of waste and coke that would otherwise be burned to produce green gas emissions in key industrial processes ranging from biomass conversion to catalytic cracking. His contributions to catalysis, energy and chemistry have been recognised with some of the most prestigious awards, including the Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success by the American Chemical Society, he is Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and this year he got the National Research Award by the King of Spain.



on the Web:
Home: https://softmatter.quimica.unlp.edu.ar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoftMatterLaboratory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softmatterlab/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/softmatterlab
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40766813/admin/

Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxXYqTqn6DKz4gw7vjkyg?view_as=subscriber

About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

We asked Prof. Lilo Pozzo UW Chemical Engineering: "How is AI changing experimental research and speeding up materials discovery?" Her insights highlight how transformative AI is for materials science.

Prof. Pozzo’s research interests are in the area of colloids, polymers and soft-matter systems. Her research group focuses on controlling and manipulating materials structure for applications in healthcare, alternative energy and sustainability. Her group also develops and utilizes laboratory automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development time-scales of new materials and applies advanced techniques based on neutron and x-ray scattering to characterize their nanostructure. Prof. Pozzo obtained her B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA. She also worked at the NIST Center for Neutron Research as a post-doctoral fellow and is currently the Boeing-Roundhill Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington where she has served since 2007.



on the Web:
Home: https://softmatter.quimica.unlp.edu.ar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoftMatterLaboratory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softmatterlab/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/softmatterlab
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40766813/admin/

Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxXYqTqn6DKz4gw7vjkyg?view_as=subscriber

About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

Check out this brief video by Annette TU Darmstadt showcasing the VW Stiftung Scoping Workshop on "Chemistry in Nanoconfinement" held in Hannover last year.

Annette Andrieu-Brunsen studied Chemistry at the Philipps Universität Marburg (Germany). She got her PhD from the Johannes Gutenberg Universität and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz (Germany) partly funded by the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes in 2010 and has been working together with Prof. Soler Illia and Prof. Azzaroni at the CNEA in Buenos Aires (Argentina) before being appointted as the Assistant Professor at the TU Darmstadt (Germany). In 2018 he was appointed as an associate professor at TU Darmstadt and in 2020 she was appointed as a full professor at TU Darmstadt (Germany). She received several awards and was granted an ERC StG in 2018. Her research interest focuses on functional nanopore and nanopore transport design. This includes polymer function alization of spatially confined nanopores, nanopore wetting and charge control, innovative nanoporous material and architecture design as well as automated design procedures.



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Home: https://softmatter.quimica.unlp.edu.ar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoftMatterLaboratory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softmatterlab/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/softmatterlab
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40766813/admin/

Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxXYqTqn6DKz4gw7vjkyg?view_as=subscriber

About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.

How do startups shape scientific progress? We put this key question to Stefan Howorka UCL - his perspective offers valuable insights. Stay tuned!

Stefan Howorka is Professor of Chemical Biology at the Department of Chemistry at University College London (UCL). He obtained his PhD from the University of Vienna in 1999 and performed his postdoctoral research at Texas A&M University. After a 3-year stint at a biotech incubator, he joined UCL and was promoted to Professor in 2016. His research interests include the characterization of biological protein and peptide pores, the design of synthetic membrane nanopores composed of DNA for biosensing, and the development of DNA-based research tools for membrane biophysics (www.howorkalab.com). He has published 120 scientific papers including 25 in Nature X/Science, and is co-inventor on a protein pore technology used for portable and low-cost DNA sequencing.



on the Web:
Home: https://softmatter.quimica.unlp.edu.ar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoftMatterLaboratory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softmatterlab/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/softmatterlab
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40766813/admin/

Soft Matter Laboratory on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxXYqTqn6DKz4gw7vjkyg?view_as=subscriber

About :
We are a laboratory devoted to the study of soft matter systems working at the Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) in the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Our approach is multidisciplinary, involving concepts and expertise from chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, and materials science. We pursue the goal of understanding the relationship between molecular structure, molecular function and macroscopic properties. In this context, we are particularly interested in designing and building soft materials and devices with unprecedented properties and functions. The research projects on which we are presently working involve the integration of functional molecular systems into devices and platforms for different specific purposes. The devices of current interest are solid-state nanopores, graphene-based field-effect transistors and bioelectrochemical sensors.