Our research is concerned with the properties of complex fluids such as colloidal suspensions, ferrofluids, liquid crystals, amphiphile solutions, polymers, and ionic fluids. Using computational and theoretical techniques, we explore the fundamental connections between the structure, dynamics, and phase behaviour of complex fluids, and the properties of the constituent molecules. We begin by constructing simple molecular models that capture the essential characteristics of real systems. We then study these models using a variety of computational techniques such as Monte Carlo, molecular dynamics, and Brownian dynamics simulations. Whenever possible, we also employ analytical approaches from statistical mechanics. These approaches yield unique insights on the properties of fluids, and help forge universal relationships between the microscopic and macroscopic properties of matter.

Current Projects

Polymer adsorption	Pattern formation in biominerals	Condensation of polar fluids

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

		Aggregation kinetics and the nature of phase separation in two-dimensional dipolar fluids P. D. Duncan and P. J. Camp Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 107202 (2006)
		Self-assembly of peptide scaffolds in biosilica formation: Computer simulations of a coarse-grained model L. Lenoci and P. J. Camp J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128, 10111 (2006)
		Dynamics in a two-dimensional core-softened fluid P. J. Camp Phys. Rev. E 71, 031507 (2005)