For colloidal gels, the gel network determines their mechanical properties. Our group has now developed a light-sensitive gel that can alter the composition of its network when exposed to light of a specific wavelength, significantly enhancing its mechanical properties.

This achievement was made possible thanks to our outstanding postdoctoral researcher, David, who shed light on the formation of colloidal gels based on MOPs. From the very beginning, David had a clear goal and plan, and he worked diligently towards achieving it. More importantly, no matter what challenges he encountered, David never gave up and always found solutions, which ultimately made it possible to prepare this light-sensitive gel.
David is not only hardworking but also friendly and humorous. He manages to maintain a perfect balance between work and life, or more specifically, between light-sensitive gel and piglets—two of his favorite things.

Now that David got an Assistant Professor position in WPI-SKCM2, Hiroshima University. We wish him all the best in his new environment. We are confident that David’s ability to overcome challenges will lead him to become an outstanding scientist.

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