BSc and MSc thesis opportunities

BSc thesis projects

No more BSc Thesis projects available for Q4 (Apr-June 2024)

MSc thesis projects

These are the possible MSc thesis projects in the academic year 2024-25.

Energy Transition

In my group, we investigate the fundamentals of hydrogen production through electrolysis, a process that is key to a future society with sustainable fuels. We approach the scientific problem in two ways:

  1. Creating (physically and chemically) patterned substrates for efficient bubble removal.
  2. Investigating, and devising electro-chemical ways to enhance bubble coalescence.

Project 1: Bubble dynamics on physically patterned Cassie-Baxter/Wenzel type electrodes

Type project: Both Experimental and Numerical
Availability: Available (from November '24)
Description: We fabricate electrodes with structures/patterns. Subsequently, we investigate how a gas bubble moves on such a structure, and how easy/difficult it is to make them lift off. In the next step of this project, we would like to investigate the bubble dynamics for an ionic liquid environment (instead of standard electrolytes).
Remarks: Preferably 42 ECTs MEP

Project 2: Bubble dynamics on chemically patterned electrodes

Type project: Both Experimental and Numerical
Availability: Available (from September ’24)
Description: Within this project, we investigate how a gas bubble moves on an electrode with distinct hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts. We have investigated this for droplets in gas phase so far, and in the next step of this project, we would like to switch the system under consideration back to the actual system so gas bubbles in aqueous environment.
Remarks: Preferably 42 ECTs MEP

Project 3: Bubble coalescence in ionic liquids

Type project: Both Experimental and Numerical
Availability: Experimental not available/Numerical available (from Nov ’24)
Description: Within this project, we investigate the mechanism of two bubbles coalescing with each other in an aqueous environment, where the aqueous environment (electrolyte) is either saturated with a gas, or the bubbles approach each other from various directions.
Remarks: Preferably 42 ECTs MEP

Biomedical Research

Interfacial transport phenomena is a crucial aspect in bio-medical processes. Within the Interfacial Physics Lab, we have three main lines of research in this field:

  1. Filtration and transport in artificial kidney
  2. Micro-rheology of complex coacervates (Bio-mimetic glue materials)
  3. Nanoparticles (for drug delivery) by Micro-fluidics (with Dr. Alina Rwei)

Project 1: Blood filtration in artificial glomerulus (Artificial Kidney project)

Type project: Experiment
Availability: Not available in 2024-25 anymore
Description: N/A
Remarks: Preferably 42 ECTs MEP

Project 2: Coacervate droplet splitting with external electric field (Bio-mimetic glue)

Type project: Both Experiment and Numerical
Availability: Not available in 2024-25 anymore
Description: N/A
Remarks: Preferably 42 ECTs MEP

Project 3: Micro-scale Hydrodynamic Flow Focusing (MHF) for Nanoparticle production

Type project: Both Experiment and Numerical
Availability: Not available in 2024-25 anymore
Description: N/A
Remarks: Preferably 42 ECTs MEP