Sustainability

In the Wiggly Lab, we are comitted towards sustainability issues, from daily practices like traveling by train over long distances to conducting research at the highest level around fundamental and applied sustainability issues.

Open positions in relation to Sustainability

The carbon footprint of aquatic food proteins (Biology/Economics/Physics/Math, any degree, from bachelor to masters intern, funded internship)

Ongoing projects in relation to Sustainability

At the Wiggly Lab, we conduct research on fundamental and applied topics related to sustainability.

On the fundamental side, we investigate particle transport in soil to understand how to foster the colonization of dying soil. We also model fluidic transport at very small scales to uncover innovative ideas for improved water filtration and management.

On the applied side, we rationalize carbon footprint data in daily life situations, see more below or on our collaborative website .

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Scirious Gecko: Project Summary

To take the most effective decisions, especially at a personal level, one should rely on accurate, scientifically based data. Carbon footprint data however is not easily accessible and sometimes requires to make further calculations to compare different choices. To answer this question I have co-developped Scirious Gecko, a research initiative on sustainability. Scirious Gecko is an extensive and thorough investigation of carbon footprint data. We publish accessible blog articles in the hope of making carbon data readable for everyone.

Selected Publications

[*] The carbon footprint of meat and dairy proteins: a practical perspective to guide low carbon footprint dietary choices R. Gaillac, S. Marbach J. Clean Prod. 321 128766

[*] Transport and dispersion across wiggling nanopores S. Marbach, D. S. Dean, L. Bocquet, Nature Phys. 14 1108–1113

[*] Massive radius-dependent flow slippage in carbon nanotubes E. Secchi, S. Marbach, A. Niguès, D. Stein, A. Siria, L. Bocquet, Nature 537 (7619) 210

[*] Active Osmotic Exchanger for Efficient Nanofiltration Inspired by the Kidney S. Marbach, L. Bocquet, Phys. Rev. X 6 (3) 031008