Linking morphology and rheology for structured fluids
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Chem Eng and Analytical Science
Abstract
For the manufacture of commercial structured fluid products such as detergents and shampoos, a multiscale approach is essential so that the rheological properties of these products can be obtained while the microscopic structure of them is taken into account. The relationship between the liquid microstructure and its flow properties can be obtained by using a mesoscopic method as Dissipative Particle Dynamics.
The PhD project will develop a procedure to obtained the viscosity of different morphologies of common surfactants/water systems. The overall aim is to use DPD to establish structure-rheology relationships for structured fluids. The project is funded by Unilever via an ICASE award.
The PhD project will develop a procedure to obtained the viscosity of different morphologies of common surfactants/water systems. The overall aim is to use DPD to establish structure-rheology relationships for structured fluids. The project is funded by Unilever via an ICASE award.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Paola Carbone (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Maria Panoukidou (Student) |
| Description | During the last two years we mainly focused on the final performance of the product and the way that it will be affected by the product properties. The model used through the research provided an accurate insight to the microscopic structure the formulated product will have and pre-existing methodologies were used for the calculation of dynamical properties such as viscosity. Important questions were opened up on how efficient the aforementioned methodologies are in terms of dynamical properties calculations. |
| Exploitation Route | Having the knowledge of the underlying microstructure a material has is important in industrial applications since it affects the product properties. Our findings can straightforward be used in industry in order to formulate a more effective product that will perform better. |
| Sectors | Chemicals,Healthcare |
| Description | stfc collaboration |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Department | Hartree Centre |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The model developed by STFC lab was tested and proven to reproduce accurate results. |
| Collaborator Contribution | High performance computational facilities were provided to us for the perposes of our common project. |
| Impact | A publication will come out from this collaboration in summer 2019 with the title "Mapping the phase diagram of anionic surfactants using dissipative particle dynamics". |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | TeenTech |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Approximately 300 pupils attended TeenTech event, which sparked questions and discussion afterwards. The pupils reported increased interest in the demonstration of oobleck and were curious about the applications of these type of materials in everyday life. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |