COLIS, a new laboratory for studying colloidal gels and glasses in microgravity

Sunscreen that lasts longer, mayonnaise that’s more stable, medicine that’s more effective: behind these everyday applications lie complex materials (gels and glasses) whose evolution is still poorly understood.

To unravel these mechanisms, researchers from the Politecnico di Milano and the L2C have designed and developed COLIS, a new laboratory on board the International Space Station, dedicated to the study of flexible materials in microgravity.