Researchers discover traditional fluid flow observations may miss the big pictureBefore and after co
Researchers discover traditional fluid flow observations may miss the big picture
Before and after comparisons don’t tell the full story of chemical reactions in flowing fluids, such as those in a chemical reactor, according to a new study from a collaboration based in Japan.
The researchers published their paper on May 6 in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B, a journal of the American Chemical Society. The results were featured on the journal’s cover.
The team examined how a solution of dissolved polymers changed after the addition of Fe3+ solution. These types of solutions are used to better control variables in several fields, including manufacturing. In automobile manufacturing, for instance, the solutions help achieve a thorough evenness of paint coverage and control over how much a material expands or contracts under various temperatures.
Traditionally, researchers examine a solution before a reactant, such as Fe3+solution, is added, and again after the reaction takes place.
