AME - Chemical flow control using hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterning

Some functional chemical surfaces interact with flows. Some of the well-known surfaces are hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces. The former repels and the other attracts the water flows.

This project studies the correlation between the pattern of hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces to water flows. Under the same flow conditions, a 100% hydrophobic surface should have the least skin-friction, while a 100% hydrophilic surface should have the largest skin-friction. By pattering these surfaces, we will be able to control the direction of the water flow from the difference in the skin-friction.

Students who are interested in environmental flow in cold climate and/or developing the luminescent sensor should apply to this project. For further information, please contact Prof. Taka Sakaue (hsakaue@nd.edu).

 

Name of research group, project, or lab
Sakaue Lab
Website
https://sites.nd.edu/sakaue-lab/
Why join this research group or lab?

We are an interdisciplinary lab combining fluid mechanics and chemistry. Students who are interested in interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply. We have collaborations with overseas institutions, such as JAXA (Japan), SUBARU (Japan), the University of Tokyo (Japan), Sophia University (Japan), Kanagawa University (Japan), Toyota Technological Institute (Japan), Aichi Institute of Technology (Japan), National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan), German Aerospace Center (Germany), Fraunhofer (Germany), and the Arctic University of Norway (Norway). There will be a chance for you to join one of them.

Logistics Information:
Project categories
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth Sciences
Student ranks applicable
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
Student qualifications

We are looking for a student who is interested in hands-on research and in analyzing collected data in a scientific manner. A student can apply from various fields, such as mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and chemical engineering.

Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours
2 credits / 6-12 hours
3 credits / 12+ hours
Compensation
Research for Credit
Number of openings
1
Techniques learned

Data collection methods and analysis of the collected data

Fluid dynamics related to drag reduction

Project start
beginning of the semester
Contact Information:
Mentor
Hirotaka Sakaue
hsakaue@nd.edu
Associate Professor
Name of project director or principal investigator
Hirotaka Sakaue
Email address of project director or principal investigator
hsakaue@nd.edu
1 sp. | 1 appl.
Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours (+2)
1 credit / 3-6 hours2 credits / 6-12 hours3 credits / 12+ hours
Project categories
Civil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth Sciences (+2)
Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringCivil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth Sciences