{"id":3375,"date":"2026-03-09T11:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iop.fnwi.uva.nl\/scm\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:53:56","slug":"active-emulsions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iop.fnwi.uva.nl\/scm\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/active-emulsions\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Emulsions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We aim at creating a new class of active materials with unique on demand properties. This dream could be achieved by render a simple emulsion, a.k.a. yield stress fluids, active thanks to the addition of active agents. We will use light-responsive microalgae as active units to tame the rheology of the emulsion. This project will open new routes in the design of active materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 Characterization of algal survival in different media
2 \u2013 Preparation of emulsions with different formulations
3 \u2013 Study the effect of the algae on the rheology of the emulsions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you like take a step with us in understanding active emulsions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And would you like one or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

fluorescence microscopy
images and data processing with Python
rheology of complex fluids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

then send an email to apply for a Bsc\/MSc internship!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure 1: Left oil-in-water emulsion. Right confocal image of an active emulsions. The oil droplets (red) are dispersed in water containing microalgae (green)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supervisor:<\/strong> Daniel Bonn and Antoine Deblais<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
More info:<\/strong> A.deblais@uva.nl<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Project type: Bachelor or Master<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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