Domaines
Soft matter
Physics of living systems
Hydrodynamics/Turbulence/Fluid mechanics
Type of internship
Expérimental Description
The aim of this project is to elucidate the mechanical nature of osmotic pressure. To this end, we will
experimentally measure the deformations of a soft semi-permeable membrane under an osmotic flux.
Based on preliminary results, we will engineer hydrogel semi-permeable membranes seeded with nanotracers
in microfluidic chips, and quantify material displacements with confocal imaging techniques.
Beyond bringing fundamental insight into soft membranes, we expect this project will have far-reaching
implications in the fields of biophysics and polymer physics.
Contact
Nicolas Bain