Shear at the liquid/nano-fluid interface: Drag, slip, and friction.

Project description

Revealing new insight into nanofluid flow behaviour

Nanofluids are colloidal suspensions of nanometre-sized solid particles in a base fluid. A unique property is their modified flowing behaviour on surfaces stemming from internal structuring forces between nanospecies. This results in enhanced oil recovery compared to standard brine solutions. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the NANOSLIP project plans to gain a better understanding of how nanofluids behave at the interface with oils. In particular, researchers will investigate how ultrathin film nanofluids can reduce drag in response to shear between an immiscible liquid and a solid surface via colloidal probe techniques. Further insight into nanofluid behaviour will propel their use in oil recovery, lubrication, heat dissipation, soil remediation, nanomedicine and colloidal stability.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › tribology › lubrication
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › nanomedicine
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Net EU contribution

€ 212 933,76

Address

Beacon House Queens Road
BS8 1QU Bristol
United Kingdom

Region

South West (England) › Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area › Bristol, City of

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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