Novel Multi-Phase Fluidic Platforms for Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Forensics

Erika Fong | 22-ERD-029

Executive Summary

We will create a new class of fluidic micro-architected materials and develop a platform technology that is ideally suited for use in multi-phase systems. This novel, multi-phase, cellular fluidic platform will be specifically engineered to address the multi-phase sample handling needs used in chemical, biological, and nuclear security forensic applications, and will initiate a new era of controlled multi-phase transport using advanced manufacturing and computational design.

Publications, Presentations, and Patents

Davis, Jonathan T., Anna Guell Izard, Hawi B. Gemeda, Erika J. Fong, Joshua R. DeOtte, Nikola Dudukovic, Sarah E. Baker, and Eric B. Duoss. “Additive Manufacturing of Hierarchical Porous Structures for Controlled Gas Bubble Flows Using Cellular Fluidics.” In AlChE Annual Meeting 2021. Boston, MA. Nov. 7-19, 2021.

Dudukovic, Nikola A., Erika Jo Fong, Hawi B. Gemeda, Joshua R. DeOtte, Jack Davis, Maira R. Ceron, Bryan Moran, Sarah E. Baker, and Eric B. Duoss. “Cellular Fluidics: Using Architected Lattices to Tune Multiphase Interfaces in 3D.” Materials Research Society Fall Meeting. Boston, MA. 29 Nov-2, Dec 2021.

Dudukovic, Nikola A., Erika Jo Fong, Hawi B. Gemeda, Joshua R. DeOtte, Jack Davis, Maira R. Ceron, Bryan Moran, Sarah E. Baker, and Eric B. Duoss. “Cellular Fluidics: Using Architected Lattices to Tune Multiphase Interfaces in 3D.” AlChE Annual Meeting 2021. Boston, MA. Nov. 7-19, 2021.

Dudukovic, Nikola A., Erika Jo Fong, Hawi B. Gemeda, Joshua R. DeOtte, Jack Davis, Maira R. Ceron, Bryan Moran, Sarah E. Baker, and Eric B. Duoss. “Cellular Fluidics: Tuning Multiphase Interfaces in 3D Using Architected Porous Media.” Additive International Meeting 2022. Nottingham, UK. July 13-14, 2022.

Dudukovic, Nikola A., Erika Jo Fong, Hawi B. Gemeda, Joshua R. DeOtte, Jack Davis, Maira R. Ceron, Bryan Moran, Sarah E. Baker, and Eric B. Duoss. “Cellular Fluidics: Tuning Multiphase Interfaces in 3D Using Architected Porous Media.” Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium. Austin, TX. July 25-27, 2022.