| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M28194/02 |
| Title: |
A NEW MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF PARTICLE AGGREGATION |
| Principal Investigator: |
Kendall, Professor K |
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| Department: |
School of Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
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ROPA |
| Starts: |
01 April 2000 |
Ends: |
30 June 2001 |
Value (£): |
53,771
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Complex fluids & soft solids |
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We wish to use a computer model based on molecular dynamics to predict the aggregated structure in concentrated suspensions as a function of the interaction potential. In particular, we wish to show the effects of adding surfactant molecules to the dispersion to change the interaction potential. Preliminary modelling shows that 2000 particles can be modelled on a PC for a simple square well potential. Interesting predictions have been obtained. We now wish to extend these calculations to many more particles, and to potentials measured by AFM. The software for these computations will be made available through a new industry collaboration.
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http://www.bham.ac.uk |