Microfluidic Investigation on Stability of Colloidal Suspensions in Viscoelastic Fluids

Colloidal products take the form of freshening sprays, detergents, cosmetics, and various other forms. These products, which are encapsulated particles/emulsions, must be delivered properly under flow (e.g. through a high-shear spray nozzle). I intend to use microfluidics to create a well-controlled platform for studying various physicochemical conditions relating to the flow of encapsulated particles/emulsions. Rheological properties will also be studied, since the fluids containing these particles/emulsions are viscoelastic fluids, which are often used to stabilize the structures of products when they are not being used. Otherwise, the particles/emulsions settle down or float to the top of fluids, causing problems during their utilization/product lifecycle. Polysaccharides will function as viscoelastic components and be examined in the context of colloidal suspension rheology in designing a new product delivery process.

Publications

1. Y.J. Lin, A. Perrard, S.L. Biswal, R.M. Hill, S. Trabelsi. “Microfluidic Investigation of Asphaltenes-Stabilized Water-in-Oil Emulsions”, EnergyFuels,  32 (4), 4903-4910 (2018)
2. Y.J. Lin, S. Barman, P. He, Z. Zhang, G. Christopher and S.L. Biswal. “Combined Interfacial Shear Rheology and Microstructure Visualization of Asphaltenes at Air-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces”, Journal of Rheology, 62 (1), 1-10 (2018)
3. Y.J. Lin, P. He, M. Tavakkoli, Y.F. Yap, J. Chai, A. Goharzadeh, F. Vargas and S.L. Biswal. “Characterizing Asphaltene Deposition in the Presence of Chemical Dispersants in Porous Media Micromodels”, EnergyFuels, 31 (11), 11660−11668 (2017)
4. Y. Zhuang, A. Goharzadeh, Y.J. Lin, Y.F. Yap, J.C. Chai, N. Mathew, F. Vargas and S.L. Biswal. “Experimental Study of Asphaltene Deposition in Transparent Microchannels Using Light Absorption Method”, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 39 (5), 744-753 (2017)
5. Y.J. Lin, P. He, M. Tavakkoli, N. Mathew, Y.F. Yap, J. Chai, A. Goharzadeh, F. Vargas and S.L. Biswal. “Examining Asphaltene Solubility on Deposition in Model Porous Media”, Langmuir, 32 (34), 8729−8734 (2016)
6. Y. Zhuang, A. Goharzadeh, Y.J. Lin, Y.F. Yap, J.C. Chai, N. Mathew, F. Vargas and S.L. Biswal. “Three Dimensional Measurements of Asphaltene Deposition in a Transparent Micro-channel”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 145, 77–82 (2016)
7. P. He, Y. Zeng, D. Du, Y.J. Lin, Y. Wang and A. Abdel-Fattah. “A Review of Novel Materials and Technologies for the Sustainable Development of Microalgae Biofuel”, Renewable Energy eJournal, (2016), DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2758331
8. C.W. Liang, C.H. Lee, Y.J. Lin, Y.T. Lee and C.K. Ni. “MALDI Mechanism of Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Isomers: Desorption of Neutral Matrix and Analyte”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117 (17), 5058−5064 (2013)
9. C.Y. Kao, J.K. Lai, T.H. Lin, Y.J. Lin, J.S. Jan and S.S. Wang. “Examining the Inhibitory Actions of Copolypeptides against Amyloid Fibrillogenesis of Bovine Insulin.” Biochemical Engineering Journal, 78, 181-188 (2013)
10. C.W. Liang, P.J. Chang, Y.J. Lin, Y.T. Lee and C.K. Ni. “High Ion Yields of Carbohydrates from Frozen Solution by UV-MALDI”, Analytical Chemistry, 84 (8), 3493−3499 (2012)
11. W.S. Wen, J.K. Lai, Y.J. Lin, C.M. Lai, Y.C. Huang, S.S. Wang and J.S. Jan. ” Effects of Copolypeptides on Amyloid Fibrillation of Hen Egg-White Lysozyme”, Biopolymers, 97 (2), 107-116 (2012)