The Manor Group integrates theory and experimentation to uncover the fundamental principles governing interfacial phenomena. Our research focuses on colloids (micro- and nanoparticles), ionic systems, and transport processes at the micro- and nanoscale, with the goal of translating fundamental discoveries into transformative technologies for energy, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. Our research group is diverse and includes researchers from Israel, Italy, Ghana, India, and China with backgrounds ranging from chemical and mechanical engineering to chemistry and physics. A description of our current projects is provided below:

Complex fluids and colloidal systems: We investigate the structure and stresses in complex liquids by integrating intermolecular and interfacial interactions wi the many-body physical chemistry of ions and nanoparticles. This work provides insights into biological systems, such as cells and blood vessels, as well as industrial processes and product stability, including highly polydisperse dispersions comprising particles of diverse sizes and chemistries.

Lab-on-a-chip diagnostics: We develop lab-on-a-chip platforms for point-of-care detection of disease biomarkers in bodily fluids and for assessing biofuel quality. In our platforms we employ MHz-level ultrasound and surface acoustic waves to enhance mass transport and accelerate chemical and biochemical reactions within porous substrates, such as lateral flow immunoassays substrates.

Electrochemical energy storage: We study ion transport and electrokinetic phenomena near electrified interfaces in electrolyte solutions to identify the fundamental limits governing the charging and discharging rates of electrochemical energy storage devices, such as super-capacitors. Our work examines how these processes depend on ion species, concentration, and interfacial interactions.

Student and Postdoc recruitment: We are always looking for bright and motivated students and postdocs that are interested in theory and experiment. Useful academic backgrounds for the research in our lab are Engineering, Physics, and Physical Chemistry. We are further happy to to consider interested candidates of different academic backgrounds.

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