Domaines
Statistical physics
Soft matter
Physics of liquids
Nonequilibrium statistical physics
Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics
Type of internship
Expérimental et théorique Description
Close to a liquid–liquid critical point, the interfacial layer that drives diffusio-osmotic flow grows with the correlation length. A few degrees could then tune the flow by orders of magnitude. Theory predicts surprising behaviour, including a change of critical exponent in nanoconfinement. The intern will measure diffusio-osmosis in thermoresponsive liquids through nanopores while approaching the critical temperature. PhD funding is available.
Contact
Cecilia Herrero