Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Liquids
An Industrial Consortium by BHR Group
BHR Group launched an industrial consortium, DOMINO, in October 2007. This project, fully sponsored by its industrial members, investigates the incorporation and dispersion of nanoparticles and nanoclays in liquids.
DOMINO aims to develop process design procedures based on the experimental and numerical findings of the project, thus enabling member companies to increase the profitability of their processes. More
The Process and Technical Focus
• Suspension (wetting, drawing down without settling)
• Break up of nanoparticle clusters
• Stabilisation
• Dissolution
Current emphasis is on the incorporation and break up of nanoparticle clusters, intercalation and exfoliation of nanoclays.
The Work Programme
The programme comprises experimental studies, numerical modelling work and development of design procedures. The incorporation, kinetics and mechanisms of break up are studied in relation to equipment design, geometry and material properties. A selection of devices used include:
• Ultrasonic devices • In-line rotor-stators
• Bead mills • Batch rotor-stators
• Microfluidics • Stirred tanks
Benefits of Membership
- Access to all confidential results, findings, recommendations, experimental procedures, design procedures, computational models developed during the project
- Networking platform
- Confidential support for implementation of findings
- Training seminars
Current Members and Collaborators
| Huntsman, Belgium |
Southern Clays Inc., USA |
| Michelin, France |
Willy Bachofen AG, Switzerland |
| Procter and Gamble, USA |
Ytron Quadro, UK |
| Solvay, Belgium |
FujiFilm, UK |
Prof. Jerzy Baldyga
Warsaw University of Technology,
Poland |
Dr Art Etchells, AEW Enterprises, USA |
More information available here on the DOMINO brochure