About Lola
Lola González-García has built a distinguished career at the intersection of chemistry and materials science, focusing on the development of novel functional materials. After studying and earning her PhD in chemistry and materials science in Sevilla, Spain, she moved to Saarbrücken to continue her research as a postdoctoral scientist at INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials. Her early work in the program division Structure Formation centered on particle-based materials and their applications in printed electronics, laying the foundation for her current research.
Research Focus at INM
Since January 2021, Lola has led the Research Group Electrofluids at INM, a position supported by an ERC Starting Grant. Her research focuses on electrofluids—highly concentrated suspensions of conductive particles capable of transporting electrical signals while maintaining fluidity. These materials offer new possibilities for applications in soft robotics, where they could function like a circulatory system, transmitting signals and adapting to changing shapes without losing their conductive properties.
Lola’s work aims to deepen the fundamental understanding of electrofluid behavior. While the concept may appear straightforward, the complexity of interactions between different system components—such as particle shape, liquid properties, and composite structures—presents numerous scientific challenges. Her research group explores these variables to uncover new insights into the rheoelectrical properties of electrofluids, with the goal of integrating them into functional devices.
Over the course of the five-year ERC-funded project, Lola strives to establish a comprehensive understanding of electrofluids and their interactions. By linking network structures and particle contacts to the material’s electrical and mechanical properties, her research aims to pave the way for innovative applications in flexible electronics and adaptive materials. Her contributions at INM reflect the institute’s commitment to pioneering research in material science and its potential to address emerging technological challenges.
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