Author: Clarence Chuah
Chuah, Clarence, 2025 Vortex-Induced Fluidics Mixing for Control of Multi-Solvent Systems, Flinders University, College of Science and Engineering
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When solids or liquids are rotated, centrifugal and shear forces are generated, a principle crucial to the evolution of dynamic thin-film flow technology. This technology is instrumental in advancing nanoscale material science, especially in green chemistry. The vortex fluidic device (VFD) exemplifies this innovation, surpassing traditional methods by creating intense shear forces that enhance mass and heat transfer, allowing reactions to occur beyond diffusion limits. This approach optimises multi-solvent systems, as demonstrated in this thesis. Applications include efficient extraction of harmful substances like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), enhanced fluorescent biosensing, and the potential formation of unconventional clathrates. The VFD's scalability and effectiveness make it a groundbreaking tool for environmental remediation, material processing, and advanced biosensing, offering sustainable solutions to complex industrial challenges. This technology represents a significant leap forward in scientific research and industrial applications.
Keywords: Vortex, Fluidics
Subject: Chemistry thesis
Thesis type: Doctor of Philosophy
Completed: 2025
School: College of Science and Engineering
Supervisor: Youhong Tang