Marjolein DijkstraUtrecht University, SKCM² Principal Investigator

Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Netherland, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Professor

m.dijkstra_at_uu.nl

With statistical physics methods and computer simulations, Marjolein Dijkstra studies colloidal model systems. She revealed the role of particle shape and particle interactions on colloidal self- assembly and determined crystal structures and phase behavior of shape-anisotropic particles. Furthermore, Dijkstra predicted the existence of entropy-driven chiral nematic phases, leading to the experimental discovery of a long-sought-for splay-bend nematic phase of colloidal bent rods.

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