Nina Hanus | 2025 I.S. Symposium

Name: Nina Hanus
Title: Observing 1D Reaction-Diffusion Waves in Belousov-Zhabotinsky Systems
Major: Chemical Physics
Advisor: Niklas Manz

A single-syringe pump system was developed to investigate the conditions required for the formation of standing waves in a Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction. Various reaction mixtures were tested, showing potential for future definitive findings. Fluid velocity was measured before and after advection in a 1D system to assess nonlinear reaction-diffusion-advection dynamics, though no conclusive evidence of standing waves was obtained. Future research is encouraged to focus on adjusting pump speed, exploring different BZ reaction formulations, and using a smaller advection component.

Posted in Symposium 2025 on May 1, 2025.