Dynamics at Interfaces: a facility for the characterisation of the dynamics of structural reorganisation and adsorption at interfaces [ 2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Chiara Neto (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr George Franks (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Mika Kohonen (Chief Investigator) ,  Erica Wanless (Chief Investigator) ,  Graeme Jameson (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Dynamics at Interfaces: a facility for the characterisation of the dynamics of structural reorganisation and adsorption at interfaces. Controlling the flow, stability, and general performance of finely dispersed materials is important in a great number of industries from cosmetics to minerals purification. These properties are often controlled by the addition of material that forms a film at the interface between the dispersed material and the solvent. We seek to develop a facility that will enable the properties of this film to be characterized, in particular the rate at which the film responds to mechanical and chemical changes. With this knowledge we hope to relate the nanoscopic properties of the adsorbed film to macroscopic properties of the dispersion and be able to tune the structure of the surface film, in order to control the bulk properties of complex fluids.

Funding Amount $187,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

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