Soft Matter and ERINC: Materials Science Collaboration
Explore the interdisciplinary field of soft matter in relation to ERINC, focusing on applications in optical and nanoscale materials. Discover examples, potential collaborations, and future directions in Kentucky.
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1 SOFT MATTER & ERINC Stuart J. Williams
2 What Is Soft Matter? Condensed matter physical systems that are deformed or structurally altered by external forces Examples: liquids, colloids, polymers, foams, gels, granular materials, liquid crystals, and many biological materials Structures are typically greater than microscopic (i.e. atoms) but smaller than mesoscopic Additional topics include equilibrium, order/disorder, self-assembly, fracture behavior, etc.
3 ERINC and Soft Matter There is current alignment with ERINC, as many novel optical and nanoscale materials are derived from soft matter concepts Expertise of current members is appropriate (biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, mathematics) Examples (from current list on ERINC website) Fuel cell nanocatalysis Nanotemplate processes Brush-on and self-assembled nano-fibers NanoCLEAR anti-reflective coatings
4 Examples of Soft Matter and Current Speed Activities AMIST sintering of powders and granular materials Conn Center colloid assembly for enhanced energy properties spray deposition LARRI Soft robotics MNTC Microfluidics, sensors, assays, etc. Center for Infrastructure Research Polymers and additives in concrete Soil heat transfer These are just some examples
5 Soft Matter and Kentucky Doesn t appear to be an organized effort in Kentucky There s room for growth and collaboration UK: Barbara Knutson (Chemical and Materials Engineering) UK: Jonathan Pham (Chemical and Materials Engineering) UK: Zach Hilt (Chemical and Materials Engineering) MSU: Matthew Williams (Physics) KSU: Avinash Tope (College of Agriculture) Transylvania U: Kyle Schnitzenbaumer (Chemistry) WKU: Lawrence Hill (Chemistry)
6 Moving Forward ERINC name change Identify statewide facilities and expertise Identify needs Recommendations for complementary faculty recruitment Host statewide and/or regional workshop Get to know others research Facilitate local collaboration ( idea session ) Host soft matter seminar series Transfer of knowledge, facilitate collaboration
