We demonstrate light scattering as a new non-invasive, contactless method to detect polymorphic phase transitions in soft matter.
We highlight perspective research opportunities of making molecular movies of biomolecular condensates and supercooled water using X-ray synchrotrons and XFELs.
Unraveling nanoscale spin structures has long been an important activity addressing various scientific interests, that are also readily adaptable to technological applications.
Laser speckle imaging is used to study the influence of concentration and temperature on the motion of suspended gold nanoshells. Long-range interparticle interaction and viscosity of the dispersing medium sizeably affect the diffusion velocity.
Dynamic light scattering coupled to rheology separately probes affine displacements and non-affine rearrangements in soft matter under shear.