Welcome to the Soft Matter eXperiments Lab
led by Roberto Cerbino!
From exploring the behavior of polymers and colloids to investigating the dynamics of biological systems, we are dedicated to unraveling the complexities of Soft materials. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or an aspiring scientist, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey of discovery.
Projects
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Training colloidal gels through mechanical solicitation or by altering the interaction between the colloidal particles.
The project aims to combine novel quantitative microscopy approaches and advanced computer simulations to capture in full detail the richness of the sedimentation process in model samples.
Investigating the connection between velocity fluctuations and concentration fluctuations that occur during the sedimentation of particles in a fluid under microgravitational environment.
NEUF-DIX stands for Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations during Diffusion in Complex Liquids under microgravity conditions.
This EU-funded project aims to explore new routes to replace some of the environmentally harmful soft materials from our day to day life with bio-sourced raw materials obtained through eco-friendly processes.
Journal Articles
(2025).
One- and two-particle microrheology of soft materials based on optical-flow image analysis.
Soft Matter, 2025.
(2024).
Matrix Viscoelasticity Decouples Bubble Growth and Mobility in Coarsening Foams.
Phys Rev Lett 133, 8, 088202.
(2024).
P13-32 Bafilomycin induces mitochondrial reorganization, nuclear deformation and γH2AX increase in T24 bladder cancer cells.
Toxicology Letters 660, 314-320.