BM4002 Micro and Nano Fluids Syllabus:
BM4002 Micro and Nano Fluids Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To develop a broad and deep understanding of transport phenomena at the
micro/nanoscale
To understand major applications of micro/nanofluidics
To understand major methods to fabricate micro/nanofluidic devices
To be able to design and test new micro/nanofluidic devices for certain applications
To understand the process of nano fluid preparation
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Microfluidics: Introduction, Benefits of size reduction, Benefits of automation and integration, Application areas; PDMS microfluidics:PDMS microvalve architectures, elastomeric microfluidic valve, Multilayer device fabrication. Nano fluids: Properties of nanofluids; thermophysical characteristics of nanofluids; Experimental methods of preparation of nano fluids; Theoretical models for thermal conductivity of nanofluids..
UNIT II BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MICROFLUIDICS
Laminar flow, Peclet number, Pressure driven flow, Electroosmotic flow, Micropumps: Peristaltic pump, Centrifugal pump, Electrokinetic pump, Magneto-hydro dynamic pump; Micromixers: Active micromixers, Passive micromixers; Soft lithography. Detection methods
UNIT III MICROFLUIDICS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
Impact of microfluidics on biomedical research; microfluidics concepts: Laminar versus turbulent flow, Surface and interfacial tension, Capillary forces; Chemotaxis: Introduction, Agar-plate techniques, Two-chamber techniques, Boyden chamber, Capillary techniques; Microfluidic device fabrication; Diagnostics for low-resource settings; Organ-on-a-chip; Biomimetic blood vessel and capillary networks.
UNIT VI MICRO AND NANO EMULSIONS
Emulsion: Properties, Emulsifiers, Mechanisms of emulsification; Microemulsions: Definition, types, Interaction energies, Packing parameter, structures, Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance, Phase Inversion Temperature; Surfactant film properties: Ultra-low interfacial tension, Spontaneous curvature; Nano emulsions: Preparation, Droplet size control, Destabilization mechanisms, Controlling stability of nanoemulsions, Applications.
UNIT V NANOFLUID PREPARATION
Preparation of non-metallic nanofluids: Aluminum nitride nanofluids, Zinc oxide, Titanium dioxide, Carbon nanotube; Preparation of metallic nanofluids: Gold & silver-nanofluids, Coppernano fluids. Applications of nanofluids: Heat Transfer, Industrial Cooling, Nuclear Reactors, Automotive, Cooling of Microchips, Drug delivery, Sensing and Imaging, Nanofluid Detergent.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Understand the basic principles of micro and nano fluids
CO2: Understand the synthesis advantages and importance of micro and Nano fluids
CO3: Ability to analyze fluid flow in micro and nano-size devices.
CO4: Understand the concepts and Applications of micro- and nanofabrication
CO5: Understand commercialization Issues of Micro-Nano Technology
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES
1. Introduction to Microfluids PatricTabeling Oxford U. Press, New York First Edition, 2005
2. Micro Fluidics and Nano Fluids Sharel D’Souza, Dr. Savitha Prasad, Dr. Prasad Puthiyillam LAP-Lambert Academic Publishers. ISBN: 978-6139-95349-3 First Edition, 2018
3. Terrence Conlisk, “Essential of Micro and nanofluidics: with applications to biological and chemical sciences”, Cambridge University Press, 2012
4. Joshua Edel, “Nanofluidics”, RCS publishing, 2009