Both microplastic particles and bioparticles belong to a class of particles that is characterized by its small density difference to the surrounding fluid. As a consequence, such particles sediment with a low particle Reynolds number. We demonstrated and classified a variety of inertial and elastohydrodynamic effects that take place during the sedimentation of such particles.…

Sushmitha sucessfully defended her PhD thesis on Fluid Phenomena at intrinsically charged surfaces. With that, she is third PhD student finishing in our group. Thanks for helping to build up the group! And: Congratulations!