Language | English |
Short description | This course will give an introduction into nanofluidics (fundamental aspects, intrinsic length scales and geometry) and will discuss different selected topics in the field of nanofluidics, such as:
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Previous knowledge | Introductory course fluid mechanics |
Participating prog. | Nanotechnology (NAN) Fase M Kwartiel K3 2.5 EC Applied Physics (APH) Fase M Kwartiel K3 2.5 EC |
Teaching methods | HC Lecture 4 hours/week |
Examination | Oral exam |
Inquiries | Prof.dr. F. Mugele 053-4893094 |
Contact person | Prof.dr. F. Mugele f.mugele@utwente.nl |
Teaching staff | Prof.dr. F. Mugele, dr. J.C.T. Eijkel, dr. E.S. Kooij |
Course material | Hand-outs and review papers |
Course language | English |
Short description | Capillarity is the study of the interfaces between two immiscible fluids or a fluid and a solid. Topics of this course are surface tension, capillary rise, thin films, wetting and dewetting, electrowetting, capillary waves, surfactants, special interfaces |
Participating progr. | Applied Physics (APH) Phase M Kwartiel K1 5.0 EC Mandatory track course |
Teaching Methods | HC lecture, 4 hours/week |
Previous knowledge | Physics of Fluids or another introductory course in fluid mechanics (required |
Course material | Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Françoise Brochard-Wyart, David Quéré, Capillarity and Wetting Phenomena, Springer Science and Business Media, New York USA (2003) . |
Examination | Exercises during the course, written/oral exam at the end of the course. |
Teaching Staff | Prof. dr. F. Mugele, D. Mampallil Augustine |
Inquiries | Prof.dr. F. Mugele, 053-4893094, f.mugele@utwente.nl |
Contact person | Prof.dr. F. Mugele |