SPP 2171: Dynamic wetting of flexible, adaptive and switchable surfaces

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The Priority Programme 2171 shall develop the basic physical understanding of dynamic wetting and dewetting processes on flexible, adaptive and switchable surfaces. The SPP shall mainlyfocus on the dynamics of (de)wetting of simple, low-molecular-weight liquids. Beside this it shall consider mixtures of simple liquids, diluted suspensions and surfactant solutions in situations where their (de)wetting dynamics is altered by substrate- or interface-induced internal structuring. This in turn, may influence the substrate dynamics. The highly cooperative and interdisciplinary priority programme shall establish the prerequisites for a future control of dynamic wetting processes.The Coordination Funds shall provide the means for realising this interdisciplinary priority programme in a coherent manner. Further, it shall allow all participating projects and researchers to develop their collaborations and share their results within and beyond the SPP. The main measures, whose realisation shall be funded are: Organisation of the scientific exchange between the individual projects; Support of the training of junior researchers through central events, by promoting individual exchanges, and through local training events that are open to other SPP groups; Development of a structured collection of hands-on knowledge (tutorials, etc.) that fosters interdisciplinary cooperation and lowers entry thresholds for junior researchers and students; Organisation of the presentation of the scientific results of the SPP to the international scientific community and the general public; Administration of the support for junior researchers within the SPP; Management of measures for family-friendliness and gender equality within the SPP.