Transport phenomena are crucial for many chemical, pharmaceutical and biochemical processes. Many membrane-based processes suffer from transport limitations near the permeable boundary. We aim at studying these phenomena on a microscopic scale, using experimental techniques including micro particle imaging velocimetry, and fluorescence microscopy.
The projects are part of the ERC Starting Grant of Prof. Lammertink and aim at studying transport phenomena within microfluidic platforms to better understand the influence of small-scale effects. Two PhD vacancies are available, both relating to transport phenomena near a membrane boundary:
1. Biofouling. Bacteria growth in water treatment systems is a prominent challenge still. The proposed research will focus on the detailed fluid flow analysis and mass transport of nutrients and oxygen with respect to biofilm attachment and growth in predefined geometries.
2. Electrodialysis. Ion selective membranes are employed through which ions are transport by an externally applied electric field. Electrodialysis is applied in e.g. water desalination and salt production processes. Under extreme concentration polarization conditions, electroconvection processes appear. The objective is to study these processes and their response to confinement and heterogeneity.
2 PhD positions: Transport at the microscopic interface
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Cristian Ion
