Matte'Rheo is the latest platform of ICS created to respond to the growing demandes for expertise in rheological characterization of soft materials. Several rheometers (already in place or under acquisition) with different capacities and equipped with different geometries and accessories allow comprehensive rheological characterization of soft materials under different conditions and environments.
The platform specializes in the characterization of low viscosity liquids (e.g. dilute polymer solutions, dispersions, oils) to viscoelastic liquids (e.g. concentrated polymer solutions and polymer melts) and soft solids (e.g. supramolecular gels, soft adhesives, polymer gels).
With the support of CarnotMica Institut and the CNRS, the long-term goal of the platform is to become the reference platform for soft matter rheology in Grand-Est and the Upper Rhine regions.