When a foam that is “at rest” continues to move

Publication / Research

On October 20, 2026

Mousse

A consortium of scientists has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which liquid foams relax after the flow stops. This research opens up new avenues for understanding and controlling soft materials.

For more information, visit:

  • the news on the Université Côte d’Azur website,
  • the scientific paper published in Physical Review Letters.

Date

On October 20, 2026

Contact

Christophe RAUFASTE (INPHYNI)
christophe.raufasteatuniv-cotedazur.fr (christophe[dot]raufaste[at]univ-cotedazur[dot]fr)

Stephane SANTUCCI (LPENSL)
stephane.santucciatens-lyon.fr (stephane[dot]santucci[at]ens-lyon[dot]fr)

Benjamin DOLLET (LIPhy)
benjamin.dolletatuniv-grenoble-alpes.fr (benjamin[dot]dollet[at]univ-grenoble-alpes[dot]fr)

Reference

F. Schott, B. Dollet, C. M. Schlepütz, C. Claudet, S. Gstöhl, R. Mokso, S. Santucci & C. Raufaste. Stress Relaxation Driven by Elementary Plastic Events in Nonaging Liquid Foams. Phys. Rev. Lett. 137(16), 168201 (2026)

Submitted on October 20, 2026

Updated on October 20, 2026