Transport control in multi-species fluid suspensions

本项目旨在开发控制流体悬浮液中多物种颗粒的新方法，例如伤口中的微生物。在微生物对抗生素耐药性增加的时代，物理控制方法为伤口愈合提供了额外的机会。该项目将开发利用波浪驱动的湍流运输和活性合成剂来控制细菌和细胞等微生物的局部浓度的方法。所提出的方法也将有利于微流体、液体超材料、微组装和液体表面清洁技术的应用。这个项目将推进我们对粒子与物质波相互作用的基本认识。

This project aims to develop novel methods of controlling multi-species particles in fluid suspensions, such as microorganisms in wounds. Physical methods of control offer additional opportunities for wound healing in the era of increased microbial resistance to antibiotics. The project will develop methods of controlling the local concentration of microorganisms, such as bacteria and cells, using wave-driven turbulent transport and active synthetic agents. The proposed methods will also benefit applications in microfluidics, liquid metamaterials, micro-assembly and technologies for cleaning liquid surfaces. The project will advance our fundamental knowledge of particle interaction with matter waves.