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Liesbeth’s research describes materials far from thermodynamic equilibrium, ranging from non-crystalline polymers to colloidal glasses and living cell models. The Non-Equilibrium Soft Matter group studies the structural, dynamical, and mechanical properties of materials using a combination of statistical-mechanical theory, analytical modeling, and computer simulations. This research provides new insights into the relationship between microscopic structure and emergent dynamics in soft living matter, leading to the development of smart materials capable of adapting to their surroundings. Key research areas include glass formation, which looks at amorphous non-crystalline solids across a wide range of substances, and active materials composed of particles that convert energy into autonomous motion. The potential applications span bio-sensing and targeted drug delivery. Moreover, the study of bio-inspired living materials combines elements of physical principles underlying the responsive behavior of living systems to result in the design and control of bio-inspired smart materials. This research in Non-Equilibrium Soft Matter opens completely new areas of physics, marking a departure from classical statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, with applications ranging from self-healing plastics to advancements in cancer research and computer memory storage.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Established own research group in Soft Matter Biological Physics and promoted to Associate Professor with ius promovendi.
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