Pierre-Gilles de Gennes quotes

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes was a French physicist renowned for his groundbreaking work on liquid crystals and soft matter. His research bridged the gap between physics, chemistry, and biology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his innovative contributions to the understanding of complex materials. Here are 4 of his quotes:

Benjamin Franklin performed a beautiful experiment using surfactants.

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

In our days, when we are spoilt with exceedingly complex toys, such as nuclear reactors or synchrotron sources, I particularly like to describe experiments of this Franklin style to my students.

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

A dense film of a conventional surfactant is quite impermeable. On the other hand, a dense film of Janus grains always has some interstices between the grains, and allows for chemical exchange between the two sides; "the skin can breathe."

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes