Rheology Meets Microscopy: A Multiscale Study of Sheared Soft Materials
Classical shear rheology is a fundamental tool in material science, widely used in both research and industrial applications to characterize macroscopic mechanical properties. Hoever, it does not capture shear-induced microscopic dynamics or account for flow irregularities such as wall slip and shear banding.
This webinar introduces an innovative approach that integrates rheometry with optical microscopy, enabling simultaneous measurement of bulk rheological properties and real-time visualization of microscopic structural rearrangements under shear. The first part will present recent developments on a compact, stress- and strain-controlled rheometer designed for use with commercial microscopes in rheo-microscopy applications. The second part will demonstrate how similar experiments can be performed on Anton Paar rheometers using a customized microscopy add-on that synchronizes image acquisition with mechanical deformation.
This session is particularly relevant for rheologists seeking to connect bulk material properties with microscale behavior, offering new insights into soft matter dynamics under shear.
Roberto Cerbino is a Professor of Experimental Soft Matter Physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, where he leads the SoMeX laboratory. His research focuses on the multi-scale dynamics of complex fluids, soft matter, and biological systems. He has authored approximately 90 peer-reviewed articles, seven book chapters, and two textbooks. In addition to his research and teaching activities, he serves as an Associate Editor for Soft Matter and as a Book Series Editor for the Springer Series in Soft and Biological Matter. His academic career includes visiting positions at the University of Ottawa (2010) and the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (2018). In 2025, he will assume the Chaire Saint-Gobain at ESPCI Paris. Professor Cerbino is a member of the Human and Robotic Exploration Science Advisory Committee (HESAC) of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC). He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. His recent research integrates rheology with advanced microscopy techniques to gain deeper insights into the mechanical and structural evolution of soft materials under shear. These investigations have broad implications for researchers and industrial scientists working in soft matter physics and applied rheology.
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