Colloquium announcement
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Department Engineering Fluid Dynamics (TFE)
Master programme Mechanical Engineering
As part of his / her master assignment
Monchen, N. (Niek)
will hold a speech entitled:
The production and characterisation of magnetic particles created with in-air microfluidics
| Date | 25-03-2024 |
| Time | 14:00 |
| Room | OH113 |
Summary
Magnetic particles are widely used in biomedical, environmental and research applications. However, conventional production methods lack flexibility and are relatively expensive. Here we use in-air microfluidics to produce particles using a two-nozzle setup. The focus of this work is on magnetic particles that consist of a polymer matrix that is seeded with magnetic microparticles. Via in-air microfluidics monodisperse magnetic alginate particles were produced with neodymium and permalloy powder in various mass percentages. The particles were characterised in a custom-made setup by measuring the trajectories in water under influence of a magnetic field and comparing these to theory, revealing a decent resemblance. This research serves as a stepping stone for researchers who want to create their own magnetic particles with in-air microfluidics.
Assessment committee |
chair Signature d.d. |
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| prof.dr.ir. C.H. Venner dr.ir. C.W. Visser ir. J.S. Smink dr. J. Jiang dr.ir. J. Rouwkema |
(chair) (supervisor) (mentor) (mentor) (external member) |
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