Controlling liquid phase separation with elastic stress

Controlling liquid phase separation with elastic stress
Eric Dufresne, ETH Zurich
Eric Dufresne
Date and time: Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - 11:30am
Refreshments at 11:15am
Location: LGRT 1033
Category: Condensed Matter Seminar
Abstract:

Spontaneous phase separation has recently emerged as an essential driver of cytoplasmic organization.  Inspired by these phenomena, we are exploring the condensation of liquid droplets in polymer networks.  I will describe experiments suggesting that elastic stresses in the network can regulate the size, shape,  location, and long-term stability of liquid droplets.