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Ben Erné is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University in the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science. His research focuses on physical colloidal chemistry, particularly the study of electrical double layers, which are critical for understanding the essential functional properties of soft matter. He has contributed to advancements in the stability of ultralow interfacial tension in aqueous-two-phase systems through the use of nanoplates, enabling the development of stable water-in-water emulsions. His work is relevant to various applications including low-calorie foods and waste management. Erné has made significant strides in the stabilization of aqueous ferrofluids in high magnetic fields, facilitating their use in municipal waste management. He is also engaged in developing novel Donnan-potential-based sensors for measuring electric charge in colloids, proteins, and polyelectrolytes, which are key properties for a range of products including paints and baby diapers. In addition, he is working on a calorimetric approach to characterize the electrical double layer in micropores of porous electrodes, which are used in supercapacitors and capacitive deionization for making drinking water from salt water.
Department of Psychology