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Physics of Complex Fluids Group
The PCF group performs experimental research focusing on the properties of liquids on scales ranging from a few nanometers to many micrometers. Our activities fall into the categories: i) nanofluidics, ii) (electro)wetting & microfluidics, iii) soft matter mechanics. We are mainly interested in fundamental physical mechanisms that may ultimately also break grounds for new technological applications in the future.
The PCF group is part of the MESA+ institute for Nanotechnology and of the Institute of Mechanics, Process and Control Twente (Impact) at the University of Twente.
Latest news
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Prof. Frieder Mugele has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Biomicrofluidics. Biomicrofluidics is an online open-access journal published by the American Institute of ... read more |
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Frieder Mugele received a VICI grant from NWO/STW. Together with his team he will develop “Electrically Switchable Superhydrophobic Surfaces” in the upcoming five years. ... read more |
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Cell Spread: electrowetting for cancer research The PCF group starts up a new collaboration with the MCBP group of Leon Terstappen to improve the early detection and to study the properties of circulating tumor cells. ... read more |
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PCF contributes to new FOM program on Nanotribology A new collaborative FOM program on Fundamental Aspects of Friction has recently been approved by FOM. A consortium of eight research groups will address the question on how to bridge the gap from idealized individual dry nanoscale tribological contacts to the true practical situation of multiple asperity contacts with elastic and plastic behavior in the presence of lubricants. The PCF group will contribute to this program with a study on Nanolubrication. ... read more |
