Elena Blanco

Background

About Elena Blanco

Formulation and Forming Scientific experience- Material Science - Soft Matter Physics - Complex Fluids - Formulation Science - Forming technologies (paste extrusion, granulation and pelleting) Technical experience- Surfactants/polymers and interfacial science - Colloids - Formulation and characterization of dispersions, gels, emulsions and pastes - Rheology of dense suspensions and complex fluids - Wet granulation & powder engineering - Paste extrusion - Pelleting Management experience: – Provide expert scientific advice and training on the application, techniques and use of specialist equipment to assist the multidisciplinary users. – Experience of maintaining and managing a scientific labs (COSHH). – Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment. – Ability to draft scientific reports and evaluation of data. – Ability to multi-task across several research projects. Specialties: Physical Chemistry; Material Science; Soft Matter; Formulation Science; Self-Assembly; Colloids; Foams; Emulsions; Gels; Rheology; Dense suspensions; Granular Matter; Extrusion; Pelleting; COMSOL multiphysics Experimental techniques: Rheology; Microscopy (transmission, confocal, SEM); Tensiometry; Zeta potential; Particle size distribution