Confined multiphase multicomponent evaporation

Evaporation in a multiphase multicomponent system is a ubiquitous phenomenon, that has gained significant interest in the last few decades owing to its applications in coating, printing, and forensics. The physics of evaporation gets even more fascinating in confined systems and shows many interesting phenomena like segregation and phase separation. The properties of the liquids present in the evaporating multicomponent liquid mixture play a critical role in determining the overall evaporation dynamics, which can be further complicated by the presence of salts, surfactants, particles, polymers, and cells. Currently, we are trying to explore the intricate physics associated with the evaporation of multiphase multicomponent systems (consisting of particles and/or cells) in capillaries and subsequently look for their applications in biological and industrial processes.