Lecture
This lecture introduces the properties of soft matter, covering self-assembly, liquid crystals, micelles, vesicles, polymers in solutions, phase separations, polymers at surfaces, colloids, particles, emulsions, intermolecular forces, Van-der-Waals interactions, strong and tough soft materials, processing of soft materials, bio-inspired processing, hydrogel-based colloidal crystals, and the importance of soft materials in various applications.