This session is dedicated to the interfacial rheology of soft materials, with a particular emphasis on the role of gas-liquid and liquid-liquid interfaces in governing the macroscopic behavior of complex fluids such as emulsions, droplets, bubbles and foams. With growing industrial demand for sustainable, natural, and high-performance formulations in food and cosmetic products, understanding and tailoring interfacial architectures has become essential for controlling stability, texture, and delivery properties. However, the multi-scale nature of interfacial dynamics--from molecular adsorption and monolayer rheology to droplet coalescence and foam ripening--poses significant challenges in linking microstructure to bulk performance.
Motivated by these challenges, this session aims to bridge emerging fundamental insights with practical applications through interdisciplinary exchange. We bring together experimentalists, theoreticians, and engineers to showcase advances in interfacial characterization, modeling, and simulation that decode the complexity of fluid interfaces. By facilitating dialogue across scales and disciplines, we seek to accelerate the design of novel soft materials and processing strategies that meet evolving consumer and sustainability goals.
Chairs:
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Gerry Fuller (Stanford University, USA) |
Seung Jong Lee (Seoul National University, Korea) |