Project description
ITackling the challenges of engineering light-induced phase change for nanoscale processes
Light-induced phase change (LPC) has diverse applications in industrial processes of non-related sectors, such as additive manufacturing (AM), nanomedicine (NM) and solar energy (EN). Apart from the challenges posed by its multiscale nature, LPC is further complicated by its multiphysics character that triggers strong light-absorber interactions. The ERC-funded NanoLPC project aims to overcome these fundamental challenges of LPC formation and control. First, it will investigate LPC mechanisms through nanoscale experiments and develop a multiscale modelling platform to enable LPC design and engineering. It will also perform application analyses for designed functions in EN, NM and AM. Overall, NanoLPC will enhance understanding of LPC related to thermodynamics and heat transfer, providing valuable insights for future applications.
Objective
Light-induced phase change (LPC) is the unifying theme underpinning many apparently non-related processes in i) additive manufacturing (AM) for metals where laser induced vaporisation and the formation of keyhole porosity is a major limiting factor for 3D printing, ii) nanomedicine (NM) where laser induced nanobubble dynamics and associated shockwave effect is powerful for malicious cell destruction, and iii) solar energy (EN) where direct steam /vapor production from bulk and surface fluid is a promising technology for power and clean water solutions. In addition to the challenging multiscale nature of phase change, LPC add further complexities by introducing the multiphysics nature due to strong light-absorber interactions.
We will tackle the fundamental challenge of the formation and control of LPC and develop a physics-based platform, supported by multiscale experimentation and multiscale simulation, as the tool to design and engineer LPC as innovative mechanism for in situ process steering and control. Five work programs are designed focusing on two complementary paradigms: i) fundamental studies for enhancing LPC mechanism understanding via developing physics-informed multiscale modelling validated by dedicated nanoscale experiments, and ii) application studies for engineering LPC for designed functions towards EN, NM and AM respectively. Many breakthroughs beyond state-of-art work are expected, such as i) the establishment of a unique multi-physics and multiscale LPC simulation platform; ii) the revelation of LPC mechanisms by sub 100 nm experiments with localized temperature and nanobubble dynamics measurement; and iii) the reverse engineering of LPC to maximize solar vapor production, inhibit keyhole pore formation and control nanobubble shockwave effects. The project will not only advance LPC understanding in the domain of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, but also transfer the developed expertise into emerging applications.
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- natural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamics
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologynanomedicine
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysics
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics
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- HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme
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Funding Scheme
HORIZON-ERC - HORIZON ERC GrantsHost institution
80333 Muenchen
Germany