Mathematical modelling of concentrated non-aqueous colloidal dispersions
(S Miklavcic, C Mao, R Horn)
The project involves the mathematical modelling of properties and performance
of liquid toners used for colour printing. The research is in collaboration
with UniSA’s Ian Wark Research Institute (IWRI). The project centres on
developing theoretical models that relate measured data to salient
properties of samples such as the electrical charge on toner particles.
Successful modelling will aid the design of an analytical device with the
performance level of a commercial characterisation tool for studying
concentrated colloidal dispersions.
The project centres on the physical and mathematical modelling of (a) the electrokinetic behaviour of concentrated particle dispersions in non-aqueous media and (b) the light scattering properties of intrinsically inhomogeneous colloidal dispersions.
Funding
2007-2010 ARC Linkage: Horn, R., Miklavcic, S., Mr AB Ozerov Evaluating modern printing inks: the behaviour of charged particles in concentrated non-aqueous colloidal suspensions, $170,000