Our group participated in a local running competition, the St. Stevens stadscross. During the event, we ran through the beautiful city centre of Nijmegen—even passing through a church, the library, and the history museum! With great views, good vibes, and plenty of laughs, everyone crossed the finish line smiling. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
🎉 Congratulations to Demi on successfully defending her Master’s thesis at our department, where she presented her research on “the effect of gravity on the rotational dynamics in a charged system”. We are extremely proud of her accomplishments and wish her the very best as she embarks on the next chapter of her academic and professional journey.
During the NWO Physics Conference, our group members presented their latest work as posters and oral presentations, drawing attention from leading experts in the field. The presentations were met with enthusiasm, sparking fruitful discussions and collaborations that will propel further research in the coming months. We are incredibly proud of the dedication and creativity they demonstrated, which significantly enriched the scientific dialogue and inspired further exploration in the field.
The holiday spirit has arrived at our office as we put up our Christmas tree, a symbol of joy and togetherness. Thanks to the creative efforts of Marieke, Jan, and Magda, the tree now stands as a festive centrepiece, adding warmth and cheer to our scientific space. Let it remind us to celebrate not just the season, but also the atmosphere and camaraderie that make our workplace special.
After an inspiring week with our visitors, Taiki Yanagishima and Nicholas Orr, we celebrated with an evening of socialising at the BUUR Brakkenstein, in Nijmegen.
We were thrilled to welcome our old Oxford colleagues and friends, Taiki Yanagishima and Nicholas Orr, for an inspiring week of engaging talks and new ideas. If you’re interested in exploring our labs and learning more about our work, we encourage you to get in touch!
Roel has received the prestigious Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, recognising his significant research achievements. Roel is honoured to receive this prestigious award, and is looking forward to the opportunities this creates. You can read more on Radbouds website here
The first colloidal avalanche has been recorded in our lab using confocal microscopy! The video shows a 100µm drum, filled with 2µm TPM particles in a TDE:DMSO solvent mixture, rotated to an angle of 45°. Due to gravity our first colloidal avalanche is a recorded!
Roel delivered an excellent presentation to a group of second-year Physics undergraduates at the IMM on Friday. He shared insights about our group’s work, aiming to inspire the next generation of Soft Matter scientists. If you’re interested in learning more about our labs and research, get in touch!
In an exciting development, Sjors one of our master’s students has successfully conducted his first experiment, focusing on the intricate dynamics of grain boundary loop rotation.
In a demonstration of optical safety, we showcased the protective efficacy of our laser eye protection goggles. The melted area on the goggles highlights the potential risks associated with high-intensity laser exposure, reinforcing the importance of robust safety measures in such environments.
Our first group photo was back in Aug 2023 (here) and we are growing! Sadly, Magda and Ulash were absent. Thank you to our colleague Matan Ben Zion for taking the time to snap us in the Huygensgebouw lobby.
Merin had travelled to Japan to collaborate with long standing colleague and friend Taiki Yanagishima.
I am currently doing my master internship with the banana-shaped colloids as my main focus. In the next year I will try to optimize preparation of these particles with an aim to reach minimal size dispersity. I will also explore their behaviour and self-assembly in an electric field.
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Come and find out what we do at Sigma Lunch Lecture on Monday February 26th 12:30-13:30 in HG00.307
My name is Mara, and I joined the Physics and Chemistry of Soft Matter department in January 2024 for my masters internship. Together with Merin I will be working on geophysical colloids and avalanche behaviour.
Sjors Cornielje can be found in 03.632
Our group was represented by PhD students Marieke Reijneveld, Habib Moradi in the poster sessions and Ruth Crothers presented her work on ‘Rotational Dynamics in Colloidal Liquids, Crystals and Glasses’ in the parallel session.
In a strategic move to reflect more accurately what we are all about at in the Dullens Lab we have changed our departmental name from the “Physical Chemistry of Soft Matter” to “Physics & Chemistry of Soft Matter.”
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Our OCULI particles show how friction affects rotation. The Soft Matter group in Georgetown University have a unique setup combining a rheometer with a confocal microscope for direct insight into OCULI behaviour under shear stress.
We’re thrilled to share our first group photo since moving our group from Oxford University to Radboud Universiteit! 🌟Thank you to our colleague, Moussa Boujemaa in Systems Chemistry who took the time to take our photos.
Ida van der Heijden can be found in HG 03.632
Marieke Reijneveld can be found in HG 03.632
In August 2021, Roel was appointed Professor at the Institute for Molecules and Materials at Radboud University. Miriam Heijmerink, the communications expert for the IMM writes about Roel’s scientific career and what the future holds for the PCSM. You can read the full article here.
Merin can be found in HG 03.632.
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The British newspaper, Financial Times, interviewed group members who where instrumental in moving our laboratory from Oxford to Radboud. You can read more here.