Research

The Solomon group focuses on the fundamental study of colloidal and biopolymer systems, using 3D confocal microscopy, rheology, and light scattering methods. The work impacts fields of consumer products, pharmaceuticals, biomedical devices, and treatments for bacterial infections. Our group’s interests can be largely divided into four main regimes: colloidal gelation and rheology, biomimetic structural color, active colloidal matter, and biomechanics of bacterial and fungal biofilms.

Active Colloidal Matter
  Colloidal Assembly and Structural Color
Nanocolloidal assembly into maize "M."
Mechanics of Biofilms
Bacterial biofilm used in understanding biomechanical properties.
Colloidal Gelation and Rheology
Colloidal gelation image demonstrating structural rigidity.