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Our research interests are mainly in experimental physics of fluids at interfaces. We explore how tuning surface properties allow us to control the behaviour of fluids. We investigate how micro and nanotextures combined with chemistry modify the behaviour of droplets from the millimetric to the nanometric scale (water repellency, antifogging, antifrosting, …). Down to the atomic scale, we experimentally study the new properties of fluids and ions confined in channels with molecular dimensions. Through our research, we aim to develop new technology that will benefit the society and contribute to tackle the major challenges we face such as global warming, freshwater production, or energy decarbonization.
Latest news
- New assistant professor in February 2026
We are pleased to welcome our new assistant professor, Marcus Lin, to the lab! - Louis-Édouard Rivot Medal for an Outstanding Research Internship
Emilie Liaud, our intern last year, received the Louis-Édouard Rivot Medal, awarded to students of École polytechnique who completed an outstanding research internship. Congratulations!
- Best student presentation award
Yui Takai received the Student Presentation Award of the Physical Society of Japan at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Physical Society of Japan (2025) for the presentation entitled “Static Friction of Liquid Marbles”. Congratulations!
- Graduation and new students in September 2025.
Congratulations to Zhengyang Tang and Junhua Wang, who obtained their master’s degrees!
We are also pleased to welcome our new master’s students, Hayato Kataoka and Yugoh Kikukawa, to the lab!
- Paper publication in May 2025.
Check out our new paper, Hot liquid marbles published in PNAS.
