David Andelman

Biography

David Andelman is working as professor in School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Israel. The Andelman group specializes in studying soft matter and biological systems in collaboration with several experimental teams worldwide.

Research Interest

We specialize in modelling physical properties of soft condensed matter, complex & macromolecular fluids and biological systems, in collaboration with several experimental teams worldwide. These systems include polymers, DNA, polyelectrolytes, gels, colloids, surfactants and micellar solutions, amphiphilic monolayers, bilayers and bio-membranes, ferrofluids, and ionic liquids and ionic solutions, In particular, we explore the properties of self-assembling block co-polymers in relation with nano-lithography, and the ways to manipulate them at patterned surfaces, in thin film geometries and in presence of electric fields, In another line of research, we investigate ionic and polyelectrolyte solutions, their interactions with charge interfaces and bio-membranes, and their response to external electric fields.