The Solomon Group works on micro-scale characterization of complex interactions in materials such as polymers, colloids and microbial biofilms. The projects in our group aim to understand how such interactions mediate a material’s self-assembly, microstructural and rheological properties. We use coordinated methods of 3D confocal microscopy, rheometry, light scattering and image processing to correlate macroscopic properties of soft matter to their micro-scale features.
Colloidal Assembly
for structural color
Colloidal Gelation
and its rheological properties
We study the microscopic network structure and gelation dynamics and the functional properties of colloidal gel
Active Matter
dynamics and effects
We study the behavior of various shapes of active colloidal particles when embedded in colloidal gel and crystal, and their effects on the functional properties
Mechanics of Biofilm
for bacteria and fungi
Latest Publications
Defect Structures in Colloidal Crystals and Their Effect on Grating Diffraction Structural ColorACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2025)
Recent News
Feburary 2025: Congratulations to Prof. Solomon who had been formally installed as the Bernard J. Lucci Professor of Chemical Engineering!
January 2025: Tianyu successfully defended his dissertation. Congratulations Dr. Tianyu Liu!
October 2024: Prof. Solomon, Tianyu, Chih-Mei presented at AIChE Annual Meeting 2024
September 2024: Prof. Mike Solomon has been appointed as the Bernard J. Lucci Professor of Chemical Engineering. Congrats Prof. Solomon!
September 2024: Tianyu, Syahidah and Clémence presented at Chemical Engineering Graduate Symposium 2024
(L-R) Prof. Mike Solomon, Tianyu (Terry) Liu, Owen-Matthew Snyder, Chih-Mei Young, Syahidah Mohd Khairi and Clémence Abriat
Contact Us
Prof. Michael J. Solomon
NCRC B10-A151
Ann Arbor, MI
[email protected]
Graduate Student Offices
NCRC B20-116W
Ann Arbor, MI