Welcome to Center for Soft & Biological Matter (CSBM) at IIT Madras
IIT Madras is proud to have been selected as one of the select Institutes of Excellence. IIT Madras has set up a number of Research Initiatives in diverse fields that are becoming Centres of Excellence within the IIT Madras system.
Overview
The Center for Soft and Biological Matter (CSBM) is a research group focused on investigating the fundamental properties of soft matter, which include polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, and biological materials. The center brings together scientists from various disciplines such as physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering to conduct research on soft matter. Soft matter exhibits unique properties that differ from those of traditional materials, such as elasticity, viscoelasticity, and responsiveness to external stimuli. Soft matter also plays a crucial role in many biological systems, such as cell membranes, protein folding, and DNA.
The Center for Soft Matter mainly focuses on advancing the understanding of soft matter through interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach. The center’s facilities and collaborative environment provide a platform for researchers to investigate the unique properties of soft matter and apply their findings to various fields.
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Studies on rheological behaviour of cereal based fermented food suspensions and identification of adulteration in honey By Dr. Chirasmita Panigrahi…
Viscoelastic confinement induces periodic flow reversals in active nematics Abstract We use linear stability analysis and hybrid lattice Boltzmann simulations…
Multicomponent membranes with active recycling: compositional inhomogeneities and morphology Abstract Organelle membranes are multicomponent fluid sheets that undergo recycling through…
Desiccation Cracks in Colloidal films: Morphology and Kinetics Abstract Desiccation cracks, also referred to as drying-induced cracks, manifest as structural…
Non-equilibrium phase separation in chiral active colloids Abstract Unlike in thermodynamic systems, phase separation can occur without a thermodynamic driving…
Activity-induced Interactions and collective response in model active matter – Professor Ignacio Pagonabarraga from The University of Barcelona Abstract Flocks…
Objectives
We are focused on investigating the fundamental properties of soft matter, which includes polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, and biological materials.
Domain
Our main domains are Biological Matter, Smart Sensors and Actuators, Evaporation-driven
Self-organization,
Agriculture and Food Science
Team
The center brings together scientists from various disciplines such as physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering to conduct research on soft matter
Facilities
The CSBM has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and computational tools
Collaborations
The CSBM also collaborates with other academic and industrial partners to promote the translation of research findings into practical applications.
Events
The center also hosts seminars, workshops, and conferences to disseminate knowledge and promote scientific exchange. The center is committed to training the next generation of soft matter scientists and offers opportunities for graduate and postdoctoral students to conduct research at the center.