Initial Training on Experimental Methods for Active Matter

The initial training on experimental methods for active matter will take place online, from 15 March to 1 April 2021.

Organizers

  • Clemens Bechinger, University of Konstanz
  • Giovanni Volpe, University of Gothenburg
  • Agnese Callegari, University of Gothenburg

Lecturers

  • Ivo Buttinoni, University of Dusseldorf
  • Stefano Buzzaccaro, Politecnico di Milano
  • Eric Clément, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
  • Felix Ginot, University of Konstanz
  • Chun-Jen Chen, University of Konstanz
  • Benjamin Midtvedt, University of Gothenburg
  • Carlo Manzo, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya
  • Juliane Simmchen, TU Dresden
  • Onofrio Maragò, CNR, IPCF-Messina
  • Maria Grazia Donato, CNR, IPCF-Messina
  • Shivaprakash Ramakrishna, ETH Zurich
  • Felix Holzner, SwissLitho AG
  • Pietro Gucciardi, CNR, IPCF-Messina
  • Antonino Foti, CNR, IPCF-Messina
  • Alessandro Magazzù, CNR, IPCF-Messina
  • Chen Li, Johns Hopkins University
  • Frank Cichos, University of Leipzig
  • Lucio Isa, ETH Zurich
  • Caroline Beck Adiels, University of Gothenburg

Links to the available lectures

  • Phoretic and Autophoretic Transport in Colloidal Science – Ivo Buttinoni – Lecture Part [1][2][3][4]
  • Dynamic Differential Microscopy: as simple as cheap as powerful – Stefano Buzzaccaro
  • Elements on Bacteria Motility – Eric Clément
  • Active Brownian Particles: from Experiments to Figures – Chun-Jen Chen and Felix Ginot
  • Deep Learning in Digital Video Microscopy – Benjamin Midtvedt – Lecture Part [1][2]
  • Characterization of Ergodicity Breaking and Anomalous Diffusion from Single Trajectories – Carlo Manzo
  • Chemistry of Micromotors – Juliane Simmchen – Lecture Part [1][2][3]
  • Optical Tweezers I: Generalities and applications – Onofrio Maragò – Lecture Part [1][2][3]
  • Optical Tweezers II: Calibration techniques – Maria Grazia Donato
  • Atomic Force Microscopy: Principles, Modes of Operation, and Measurements of Surface Roughness – Shivaprakash Ramakrishna – Lecture Part [1][2]
  • Nano- and Microfabrication – Felix Holzner
  • Raman and SERS spectroscopy in an optical trap – Pietro Gucciardi – Lecture Part [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
  • NanoRaman Spectroscopy – Antonino Foti – Lecture Part [1][2][3][4][5]
  • Active motion and collective behaviours of macro active agents – Alessandro Magazzù
  • Legged and limbless locomotor transitions in complex 3-D terrain – Chen Li
  • Active Particles with Feedback Interactions – Frank Cichos – Lecture Part [1][2][3][4][5][6]
  • Active Colloids at Fluid Interfaces – Lucio Isa – Lecture Part [1][2][3][4][5]
  • Microfluidics – Caroline Beck Adiels

Program

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar
22 Mar 23 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar
29 Mar 30 Mar 31 Mar 1 Apr 2 Apr

In the timetable below, times are in CET.
Quick links: [Program PDF] [Week 1] [Week 2] [Week 3]

First week


15 March
10:30-11:30 AM – Opening
1:00-2:00 PM – Discussion: Phoretic and Autophoretic Transport – Ivo Buttinoni


16 March
4:00-5:00 PM – Round Table: Phoretic Propulsion Mechanism – Juliane Simmchen, Ivo Buttinoni, Frank Cichos, Felix Ginot
Students in charge of the round table: Carolina, Danne, Sandrine, Gülce, Laura, Harshith


17 March
3:30-5:00 PM – Discussion: Elements on Bacteria Motility – Eric Clément


18 March
10:30-11:30 AM – Discussion: Active Brownian Particles: from Experiments to Figures – Chun-Jen Chen and Felix Ginot
4:00-5:00 PM – Round Table: Living Active Matter – Salima Rafaï, Benjamin Friedrich, Aidan Brown, Eric Clément
Students in charge of the round table: Audrey, Dana, Jeremie, Ojus, David, Daniela


19 March
10:30-11:30 AM – Discussion: Deep Learning in Digital Video Microscopy – Benjamin Midtvedt

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Second week


22 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Characterization of ergodicity breaking and anomalous diffusion from single trajectories – Carlo Manzo
4:00-5:00 PM – Round Table: Machine Learning – Carlo Manzo, Benjamin Midtvedt, Saga Helgadottir, Onofrio Maragò, Alessandro Magazzù
Students in charge of the round table: Davide, Chun-Jen, Jesus, Liam, Alireza


23 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Chemistry of micromotors – Juliane Simmchen
4:00-5:00 PM – Round Table: Optics, Spectroscopy, Micro- and Nanofabrication, Nanotribology – Maria Grazia Donato, Pietro Gucciardi, Antonino Foti, Shivaprakash Ramakrishna, Felix Holzner
Students in charge of the round table: Carolina, Dana, Jesus, Gülce, David


24 March
3:30-5:00 PM – Discussion: Optical Tweezers I: Generalities and applications – Onofrio Maragò
Optical Tweezers II: Calibration techniques – Maria Grazia Donato


25 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Atomic Force Microscopy: Principles, Modes of Operation, and Measurements of Surface Roughness – Shivaprakash Ramakrishna
Nano- and Microfabrication – Felix Holzner
4:00-5:00 PM – Round Table: Collective Behaviour – Ivo Buttinoni, Caroline Beck Adiels, Clemens Bechinger
Students in charge of the round table: Danne, Jeremie, Liam, Laura, Daniela, Davide


26 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Raman and SERS spectroscopy in an optical trap – Pietro Gucciardi
NanoRaman spectroscopy – Antonino Foti

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Third Week


29 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Active motion and collective behaviours of macro active agents – Alessandro Magazzù
4:00-5:00 PM – Discussion: Legged and limbless locomotor transitions in complex 3-D terrain – Chen Li


30 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Active Particles with Feedback Interactions – Frank Cichos
4:00-5:00 PM – Homework correction: Legged and limbless locomotor transitions in complex 3-D terrain – Chen Li


31 March
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Active Colloids at Fluid Interfaces – Lucio Isa
4:00-5:00 PM – Round Table: Advanced Control of Active Matter – Jeremie Palacci, Lucio Isa, Frank Cichos, Clemens Bechinger
Students in charge of the round table: Sandrine, Ojus, Alireza, Harshith, Audrey, Chun-Jen


1 April
10:00-11:30 AM – Discussion: Microfluidics – Caroline Beck Adiels
1:00-2:00 PM – Conclusion

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