Thermal-Generated Surfactant Flow at the Air/Water Interface: Experimental Observation and Theoretical Modelling

Nguyen, Trung Bao

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Authors

Nguyen, Trung Bao

Date

2018

Supervisor

Dr Chi Phan

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

Chemical Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/70561

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

The thermal-generated surfactant flow has been observed experimentally by employing a floated Teflon ball. Theoretical models were then developed to quantify and verify the underneath mechanism. Further studies has been carried out to investigate the influence of the hydrophilic property on the nature of phenomena. These discoveries open up a new avenue for microfluidic applications.