Technology of the future: made with bubbles

When you boil water in a pot, bubbles rapidly rise to the surface. When you open a carbonated drink, bubbles burst before your eyes. Although bubbles are familiar to us, much about their behavior remains unknown. I study microscopic bubbles’ movement and the flows around them. This research contributes to technologies such as smart cooling systems that use minimal energy to cool heated machines, as well as blood testing and drug development methods that require only small amounts of reagents. It is involved in promoting resource and energy conservation across various fields. There is still much wasted matter and energy in the world, but I aim to scoop it up with bubbles to help build a sustainable society.

URL

http://www.mpe.me.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/members/namurakyoko/
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/research-news/2017-04-07-0 (in Japanese)