The purpose of the course is to introduce concepts and
methods that are relevant for understanding the flow of liquids, as well as
mixing and chemical reactions in geometries of microscopic dimensions. The emphasis
is on the microscopic fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, that is relevant
for chemical synthesis and analysis.
1. 9 Lectures.
2. Final presentation of the project
work (Typically one project/seminar per two students).
In addition, two “opponents” are
designated for each project. These read the same material and prepare
questions.
3. A short final oral exam.
The course is given during the spring term, starting on March 21 2023.
This
course should be of interest to graduate and last year students in fluid
mechanics, chemistry, biotechnology, etc.
The
lectures will cover scattered parts from the following books and papers:
Introduction to Microfluidics, Tabeling,
P., Oxford University Press 2005.
Theoretical Microfluidics, Bruus,
H., Oxford University Press 2008.
Squires,
T.M., Quake S.R., “Microfluidics: Fluid physics at the nanoliter scale”, Reviews
of Modern Physics, 77, p977-,
(2005).
Your
own lecture notes, and copies of research papers.
Additional
relevant literature is:
Physicochemical Hydrodynamics, R.F. Probstein,
Wiley
The kinematics of Mixing, J.M. Ottino,
Cambridge Univ. Press
Elementary Fluid Dynamics, D.J. Acheson, Oxford,
University Press