When we manipulate and observe matter at these diminutive scales, we enter a realm where surface forces dominate over gravity, where classical fluid dynamics gives way to surprising new physics. This session brings together interdisciplinary research focused on the unique phenomena, when fluids are confined or interfaces dominate.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: probing the mechanical properties of complex soft materials, from colloidal gels to living cells, using embedded particles and novel techniques; pioneering the precise manipulation of minute fluid volumes to enable breakthroughs in lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, single-cell analysis, and energy conversion systems; investigating the stability, dynamics, and rupture of thin films for applications in advanced coatings, lubrication, and biological systems; exploring the fundamental physics of fluid-solid interactions at the nanoscale, where exotic slip phenomena and altered viscosity define new flow regimes.
Join us to discover cutting-edge work that bridges physics, engineering, chemistry, and biology, offering insights for both fundamental science and next-generation technological applications.
Chairs:
| Charles M. Schroeder (Princeton University, USA) Patrick D. Anderson (Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands) Ju Min Kim (Ajou University, Korea) Ruri Hidema (Nagoya University, Japan) |
To Ngai (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) Jianbo YIN (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China) Ming DUAN (Southwest Petroleum University, China） |