Illuminating Interfacial Mechanics
Our Research Motivation and Approach...
Nature demonstrates the critical importance of harnessing interfacial phenomena to control materials properties on a daily basis: water beads up on a tree's leaves without dissolving its hydrophilic cellulose, a beetle traverses the underside of a branch without falling off, and that branch sways in the breeze without interfacial separation and fracture of the layered cellulose and lignin components within. Through these interactions, it is clear that interfacial properties govern how the world around us functions.
By coupling microscopy and micromechanical surface testing methods, we are developing novel techniques that allow us to gain critical insights into the interactions of soft materials with their environment.
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Purdue Galleries' first summer exhibition, SHINE: SHowcasing Images in Nature and Engineering, opened Tuesday, July… https://t.co/wCq5XXHb13
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Excited to share my group's recent work on nanocellulose mechanics at the BIMR Workshop – Future Directions of Adva… https://t.co/irh1ntqLi6
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RT @JodieLutkenhaus: There are some amazing early career researchers here! Twitter-active ones include @ChemWrg @TNiepa @JonTPham… https://t.co/hYMHpuBe03
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RT @Science_HU: Memorial Gathering to celebrate the life of Prof. Daniel Rudolf King Our friend Prof. Daniel R. King passed away on… https://t.co/V5Bl6WxcbX
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Fun in lab with @ShelbyHutchens from UIUC. Excited to start a new collaboration in polymer mechanics. https://t.co/OBeB6U5zCI
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Naomi gave a great talk at the DYFP 2022 Conference in the Netherlands at the @AbdijRolduc this week. It was a plea… https://t.co/ERnSe7IEPY
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RT @PUEnergetics: The next spotlight is on Dr. Chelsea Davis! She recently won the NSF CAREER in January 2021 and the Early Career Sc… https://t.co/q28IC9p0iF
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Naomi Deneke presented on her "Pressure Tunable Adhesives" in the @APS_DPOLY Padden Award Symposium @APSMeetings.… https://t.co/s65KW4JEps
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Great dinner with the @Crosby__Group folks past and present at the @APSMeetings . https://t.co/Kv3E6HwIqU
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RT @tribo_tweets: Great sessions on soft material contact and #tribology!! Thanks @ChelseaDavisLab for chairing the kickoff, where I… https://t.co/CplwNbryxq