What We Do
We create and invent new materials with unusual or exceptional properties. Read an interview with Prof. Raghavan…
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The materials we create are usually soft solids or viscous fluids. We try to tailor their mechanical and flow properties. More…
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Our specialty is “smart” materials, whose properties can be switched (by light, heat, electricity, etc.). More…
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Our inventions often draw inspiration from nature at various length scales (macro, micro, nano). More…
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We emphasize simplicity in our work. That is, we try to find simple routes to new materials using cheap ingredients. More…
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Our scientific focus is on discovering the rules for molecular self-assembly into various nanoscale structures. More…
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Techniques in which we have expertise include rheology, light scattering, and neutron scattering (SANS). More…
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