Soft Matter Physics

Soft matter exists in every aspect of our daily life and industrial production. From tofu, milk, yogurt and other food, to paint, soap, fabrics and other daily necessities, all are composed of soft materials. Researchers in the branch of soft matter physics are dedicated to the development of the fundamental physics theory of soft matter and the exploration of the industrial application of soft matter materials. Theoretical studies cover protein molecules at the microscale, cells at the meso-scale, and fluids at the macroscale. Industrial applications involve flexible microstructure devices at the microscale, biomedical materials and bio-sensing systems at the mesoscale, and flexible wearable devices at the macroscale.

Research areas include: theory and simulation of polymer and liquid crystal systems, dynamics of cell signaling network and big data of health care, mechanics of single molecules and cells, unconventional energy nucleation regulation and micrometrics, regulation of soft matter structure and properties, ultra-thin nanomaterial functionalization and application, flexible microstructure electrodes and devices, wearable intelligent sensing systems, colloids and interface sensors and automation, interface science of biomedical materials.