Chemical Engineering (CE): Recent submissions
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Kinematics and Rheology of Complex Fluids: Active Suspensions and Dry Granular Materials
This work focuses on two problems in complex fluids, namely collective dynamics of suspensions of self-propelled particles and the rheology of dry granular materials. In both systems, interaction between the particles is ... -
Studies on hydrodynamics and liquid-solid contacting in trickle-bed reactors
In trickle-bed reactors, gas and liquid flow concurrently downwards over fixed beds of catalysts. The reactors find wide application for three-phase contacting in chemical, petrochemical, petroleum and fermentation industries, ... -
Studies in the computation of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic properties of substances like entropy and enthalpy are important in the study and design of the processes involving liquefaction, solidification, refrigeration, heat transfer, gas separation, and in chemical ... -
Studies in the computation of thermodynamic properties; v.2
Thermodynamic properties of substances like entropy and enthalpy are important in the study and design of the processes involving liquefaction, solidification, refrigeration, heat transfer, gas separation, and in chemical ... -
Studies in heat transfer during condensation of vapours
Till until now surface tension is not taken into consideration. So, the preset work is take up to (1) Collect data on film wise condensation of vapours of organic liquids and aspotropic mixtures. (2) To check the existing ... -
Studies in condensation of vapours
for the same identical conditions, dropwise condensation gives higher heat transfer coefficients compared to filmwise type of condensation. This shows that if dropwise condensation is assured, the condensation surface can ... -
Modelling Drop Size Distribution Evolution in Dispersion Devices through Multiple Breakup Modes
Emulsions are dispersions of one immiscible liquid within another as tiny droplets. Emulsions are crucial across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and cosmetics. The emulsification process is ... -
Mathematical and data-driven modelling of viral infections: Applications to HIV/AIDS and COVID-19
Remarkable advances are being made in developing interventions for eliciting longterm remission of HIV-1 infection. The success of these interventions will obviate the need for lifelong antiretroviral therapy, the current ... -
Understanding the Effect of Molecular Oxygen and Gold Substrate in the Chemistry of 2D MoS2 Growth During Chemical Vapor Deposition
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides, such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), are emerging candidates for varied applications, including neuromorphic computing, catalysis, gas separations, and optoelectronic ... -
Evaluating Nanoporous Graphene for Enhanced Evaporation-Based Separations using Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Amidst the plethora of separation processes used in chemical industries, water purification and bioethanol production are important, given their critical role in mitigating water scarcity and developing sustainable energy ... -
Computational Approaches to Engineering Antibody Responses to HIV
Efforts are underway to devise interventions that would control HIV infection without the need for lifelong antiretroviral therapy. A key strategy involves the elicitation of endogenous antibodies that can neutralise diverse ... -
Modeling and Experimental Studies on Nucleation & Growth of Crystals Using Super-Cooled Liquids
Crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a critical processing step in the pharmaceutical industry. It traditionally involves supercooling mother liquor in jacketed vessels to induce crystallization ... -
Platinum overlayers characterization and fabrication via self-terminating electrodeposition
Hydrogen is considered a promising alternative fuel for the future. However, despite its perception as a “zero-carbon” energy carrier, fossil fuels remain the primary feedstocks for hydrogen production, involving significant ... -
Paper-Based Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tools: Electrokinetic Nucleic Acid Extraction and Saliva-Based Glucose Detection for Diabetes Monitoring
Currently, we face a global challenge posed by the dual burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB). Low-and middle-income countries are disproportionately overburdened by ... -
Advancements in Nucleic Acid Lateral Flow Assay
In recent decades, the demand for rapid and precise nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) has grown significantly, driven by the need to address pandemics like COVID-19 and diagnose infectious diseases such as ... -
Novel Microfluidic Tools for Multiplex Colorimetric Detection of Analytes and Point Mutation Detection in Infectious Pathogens
Recently, the need for affordable point-of-care tests has grown exponentially. An ideal point of care (POC) test or device should satisfy the WHO-endorsed ASSURED criteria, meaning that the test/device should be accessible, ... -
Synthesis of Monodispersed Pdms Microspheres of Tunable Modulus Using Droplet Microfluidics and Study of the Rheology of Dense Suspensions of Rigid and Soft Particles in Shear Flow
We report the synthesis of monodispersed PDMS microspheres of tuneable modulus using a droplet-based microfluidics approach. Nevertheless, polymer microspheres can be used as a model representative particle to mimic the ... -
Rheology of dense non-Brownian suspensions
Suspensions are ubiquitous in nature and industry, ranging from magma, blood, and mud to cement, paint, and molten chocolate. Despite the Newtonian nature of the suspending fluid and the expectation of linearity in the ... -
Mesoscale Modelling of sheared lamellar mesophases
The lamellar phase or smectic lyotropic liquid crystalline medium, which is made up of alternating flat sheets of water and surfactant bilayers shearing past each other in an imposed flow. Surprisingly, In practical ... -
Investigation of multiscale biological phenomenon using kinetic modeling and molecular dynamics simulations
Biological systems inherently function at multiple spatial and temporal scales by integrating information across these scales. In this thesis, we are interested in investigating two classes of biological phenomena that ...