Elucidation of flow-induced single crystallization of colloidal particles and its applications

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25289237
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Composite materials/Surface and interface engineering
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: Kanai Toshimitsu 横浜国立大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (10442948)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: コロイド結晶

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We set up the observation system for the movement of colloidal particles in water in order to elucidate the mechanism of the flow-induced single crystallization of colloids. We also tried to prepare monodisperse oil droplets and bubbles with submicron size through microfluidic devices. In addition, we examined control of the tuning property and enhancement of the sensitivity of the gel films containing single-crystal-like colloidal crystals prepared by the flow-induced method.

Free Research Field

材料工学