I am thrilled to announce my attendance at the 16th International Meeting on Thermodiffusion, to be held from June 9 to 13, 2025, at the Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. This gathering brings together researchers who study how thermal gradients influence mass transport in complex fluids. It presents an exciting chance to engage with a highly specialised community making strides in both the fundamental aspects and applications of thermodiffusion. I am honoured to deliver an oral presentation on Thursday, June 12, where I will share findings from my study titled:

“Shadowgraphy Study of Transport Properties in Cyclohexanol/Toluene Binary Mixtures.”

In a recent study, we investigated the equilibrium properties of ternary mixtures comprising cyclohexanol, toluene, and CO₂, under pressures reaching up to 30 MPa (Imuetinyan et al., 2025). We now transition to examining the non-equilibrium properties of these mixtures, starting with a detailed analysis of binary liquid mixtures of cyclohexanol and toluene at atmospheric pressure. Our focus is on a thin layer of the binary fluid subjected to a steady temperature gradient, which stabilises the system in the influence of gravity. At the same time, we analyse concentration fluctuations around the stationary concentration gradient driven by the Soret effect.

Although thermodiffusion may not often make headlines, it plays a vital role in systems where heat and concentration gradients coexist, such as in oil recovery, CO₂ sequestration, polymer processing, and even in astrophysical environments. Gaining a better understanding of these effects supports the development of more precise models in complex fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.

The Milan conference offers a unique opportunity for professionals in this field to share insights, foster collaborations, and refine future research directions. Topics of discussion will cover non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Soret-driven instabilities, thermodiffusion, and phase change materials (PCM).

You can view the complete scientific program by clicking here.

The event is supported by the Department of Physics of the Università degli Studi di Milano, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Physical Journal E (EPJ E).

I am eager to connect with fellow researchers, learn from their work, and gather feedback that can inform the next phase of my project. I plan to share reflections and highlights from the conference on my blog afterwards, so stay tuned if you are interested in thermodiffusion and experimental transport phenomena.

If you are attending the conference, please feel free to reach out. I would be delighted to connect!