My research interests lie broadly in the area of experimental soft matter physics and programmable self-assembly, as well as development of nanomaterials for a wide range of applications including drug delivery and cargo transport, superhydrophobic materials and efficient electron emitters. I am also interested in understanding the physics of complex biological processes and interactions using colloidal particles as probes. My work lies in a very interdisciplinary area that combines expertise in physics, chemistry and biology.
 
The different research areas that I am interested in are as follows:

 

	Self-assembly of complex micro-objects including mechanical joints and flexible chains using colloidal particles as building blocks and DNA molecules, magnetic interactions or chemical patches as specific, 'programmable' glues
	Dynamics and phase transitions in self-assembled floppy networks and multivalent clusters
	Physics of anomalous diffusion in crowded environments that mimic biological systems, using colloidal particles as probes
	Understanding and measuring weak biomolecular interactions (protein-protein, peptide-peptide etc.) using particle tracking and optical microscopy
	Wetting and condensation behaviour on surfaces with biomimetic hierarchical microstructures: how to get superhydrophobicity
	Using self-assembly to produce micro and nanostructures with optimized geometries for enhanced field emission and X-ray emission