Control of acoustic cavitation in complex fluids

该项目的成果将首次提供优化声化学反应所需的知识，从而为在商业过程中更多地使用声化学铺平道路。有几个具有商业意义的领域可以使用声化学方法，例如，我们已经与维多利亚州环保局、澳瑞卡、澳大利亚食品科学公司建立了密切的联系，并正在与Nufarm和Comalco建立联系。除了潜在的实际成果外，我们还将与国际合作者建立更紧密的联系，并培训/教育一些高等教育学生，使我们的社会普遍受益。

The outcomes of this project will provide, for the first time, the knowledge needed to optimise sonochemical reactions and thus pave the way for the greater use of sonochemisty in commercial processes. There are several areas of commercial significance where sonochemical processes could be used, e.g., remediation of wastewater containing organic pollutants, destruction of biowastes, etc. We have established strong contacts with the Victorian EPA, Orica, Food Science Australia and are developing links with Nufarm and Comalco. Apart from the potential practical outcomes, we will establish stronger ties with our international collaborators as well as train/educate a number of tertiary level students, of general benefit to our community.