Marco Lauricella

Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone

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Marco Lauricella is a researcher whose work sits at the frontier of soft matter physics and materials engineering, with a particular focus on the mechanics of complex fluids and structured interfaces. His key research areas include the rheology and shear dynamics of bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsion gels—known as bijels—a novel class of soft materials stabilized by densely packed nanoparticle monolayers at fluid interfaces. Lauricella’s major contribution lies in elucidating how these confined bijels respond to shear, revealing fundamental insights into their mechanical stability and flow behavior. His most-cited paper, “Shear dynamics of confined bijels” (2020, 12 citations), provides critical understanding of how these materials deform under stress, which is essential for their practical use in applications such as catalysis and energy conversion. By bridging the gap between nanoscale interfacial physics and macroscale material performance, Lauricella’s work is paving the way for designing next-generation functional soft materials. His research is particularly valuable for students and scientists exploring the intersection of colloid science, rheology, and sustainable material design.