Research Areas of Interest/Expertise: theory, modelling and simulations (molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, simulated annealing, etc.): nanocrystals, nanocrystal superlattices, micro/nano particles at fluid-fluid interfaces, micro/nano droplets, capillary forces, quasi-equilibrium fluid dynamics, colloids, deformable solids, hydrodynamic interactions.
Utrecht University's news featuring my work:
• 25-04-19: https://www.uu.nl/en/news/formation-of-honeycomb-nanostructures-finally-explained;
• 30-06-16: https://www.uu.nl/nieuws/grafische-weergave-utrechts-onderzoek-op-cover-physical-review-letters.
Journal covers featuring my work:
Cover of the 7th January 2018 Issue of Soft Matter, featuring the research work " Self-assembly of cubic colloidal particles at fluid-fluid interfaces by hexapolar capillary interactions" [G. Soligno, M. Dijkstra and R. van Roij, Soft Matter 14 (2018)].
Cover of the 24th June 2016 Issue of Physical Review Letter, featuring the research work "Self-assembly of cubes into 2D hexagonal and honeycomb lattices by hexapolar capillary interactions" [G. Soligno, M. Dijkstra and R. van Roij, Phys. Rev. Lett. 116 (2016)].