Luminescent nanoparticles as trackers for imaging of flows and sensing phenomena in microchannels
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
Abstract
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Publications
Lewis DJ
(2013)
Silica nanoparticles for micro-particle imaging velocimetry: fluorosurfactant improves nanoparticle stability and brightness of immobilized iridium(III) complexes.
in Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Li Q
(2016)
Intensified Eu(III) extraction using ionic liquids in small channels
in Chemical Engineering Science
Tsaoulidis D
(2015)
Effect of channel size on liquid-liquid plug flow in small channels
in AIChE Journal
Tsaoulidis D
(2013)
Flow patterns and pressure drop of ionic liquid-water two-phase flows in microchannels
in International Journal of Multiphase Flow
Tsaoulidis D
(2015)
Effect of channel size on mass transfer during liquid-liquid plug flow in small scale extractors
in Chemical Engineering Journal
Tsaoulidis D
(2014)
{UO2}2+ Extraction Using Ionic Liquids in Intensified Extractors
| Description | Luminescent nano particle trackers were developed together with laser based optical techniques to monitor flow phenomena in small channels. The results made possible investigations of complex two-phase flows in small channels that have since been used for many processes. Examples include intensified separations of metals using ionic liquids as alternatives to green solvents and flows with non-Newtonian fluids which find applications ion recovery and production of food and consumer goods. |
| Exploitation Route | Both the luminescent nanoparticles and the optical experimental methodologies developed can be used to investigate two-phase systems. |
| Sectors | Chemicals,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| URL | https://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemical-engineering/thames-advanced-multiphase-systems |
| Description | Demonstrations to school children of micro channel flows. Talks to school children demonstrating the results of the research and the industrial applications. The emphasis was on the importance of the research for the development of intensified and sustainable processes. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
| Sector | Chemicals,Energy,Healthcare,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Complex ORAL health products (CORAL): Characterisation, modelling and manufacturing challenges |
| Amount | £1,945,935 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/N024915/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 08/2020 |
| Description | EPSRC Programme grant MEMPHIS |
| Amount | £1,082,478 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/K003976/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2012 |
| End | 09/2017 |
| Description | Fellowship |
| Amount | £48,531 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Royal Academy of Engineering |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2011 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Integrated Experimental And Computational Fluid Dynamic Studies For Advanced Process Development Of Complex Oral Health Products |
| Amount | £21,498 (GBP) |
| Organisation | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 09/2014 |
| End | 09/2017 |
| Description | Mixing in complex oral health products |
| Amount | £33,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 08/2019 |
| Description | PREdictive Modelling with QuantIfication of UncERtainty for MultiphasE Systems (PREMIERE) |
| Amount | £6,560,538 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T000414/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2019 |
| End | 09/2024 |
| Description | IProPBio |
| Organisation | Federal University of Paraná |
| Country | Brazil |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise on intensified processes and particularly on liquid-liquid reactions and separations. Access to equipment for intensified processes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Knowledge of thermodynamics, phase equilibrium measurements and thermodynamic modeling. Also process synthesis and optimization for the design of biorefineries |
| Impact | This is an international collaboration with partners from Europe, US and Brazil. The consortium has formed to apply for funding for the design, optimization and operation of sustainable biorefineries for multi product portfolios. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | IProPBio |
| Organisation | University of Patras |
| Department | Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics |
| Country | Greece |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise on intensified processes and particularly on liquid-liquid reactions and separations. Access to equipment for intensified processes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Knowledge of thermodynamics, phase equilibrium measurements and thermodynamic modeling. Also process synthesis and optimization for the design of biorefineries |
| Impact | This is an international collaboration with partners from Europe, US and Brazil. The consortium has formed to apply for funding for the design, optimization and operation of sustainable biorefineries for multi product portfolios. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | IProPBio |
| Organisation | University of Southern Denmark |
| Country | Denmark |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise on intensified processes and particularly on liquid-liquid reactions and separations. Access to equipment for intensified processes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Knowledge of thermodynamics, phase equilibrium measurements and thermodynamic modeling. Also process synthesis and optimization for the design of biorefineries |
| Impact | This is an international collaboration with partners from Europe, US and Brazil. The consortium has formed to apply for funding for the design, optimization and operation of sustainable biorefineries for multi product portfolios. |
| Start Year | 2017 |