Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F): Foam Formation in Mixtures of Organic Liquids

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description As part of the CoLiFlow project, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), we are offering a postdoctoral research position dedicated to studying the physical mechanisms governing the formation, stability and dynamics of foams in mixtures of organic liquids. Situated at the interface between soft matter physics, interfacial physico-chemistry and fluid mechanics, this project aims to gain a better understanding of how the properties of liquids and flow conditions influence the formation and lifetime of foams. By combining original experiments with theoretical modelling approaches, the candidate will seek to identify the fundamental mechanisms that control the drainage, stability and destabilisation of these complex systems. A key objective will be to develop predictive physical models capable of linking the macroscopic behaviour of foams to the physicochemical properties of the mixtures and to the mechanisms at play at the liquid film scale. This project will offer the candidate the opportunity to conduct fundamental research into as yet unresolved questions in the physics of foams, whilst contributing to the understanding of phenomena of great interest for numerous industrial applications. The postdoctoral researcher will design and conduct experimental studies on foam formation, stability and drainage in hydrocarbon mixtures using Bikerman columns and controlled depressu