What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Quantum mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Mathematical analysis
His primary areas of study are Mechanics, Classical mechanics, Chemical physics, Bubble and Coalescence.
His work on Drag coefficient as part of general Mechanics study is frequently linked to Boundary layer control, bridging the gap between disciplines.
Derek Y. C. Chan works on Classical mechanics which deals in particular with Surface force.
His Surface force research includes elements of Thin film, van der Waals force, Optics and Brownian motion.
The various areas that Derek Y. C. Chan examines in his Bubble study include Disjoining pressure, Drop, Contact angle and Surface tension.
His Drop research focuses on subjects like Analytical chemistry, which are linked to Oil drop experiment and Aqueous solution.
His most cited work include:
- The drainage of thin liquid films between solid surfaces (546 citations)
- Electric-Field-Directed Growth of Gold Nanorods in Aqueous Surfactant Solutions (458 citations)
- Measurement of surface and interfacial tension using pendant drop tensiometry (346 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Mechanics, Classical mechanics, Chemical physics, Bubble and Coalescence.
Derek Y. C. Chan has researched Mechanics in several fields, including Drop, Boundary value problem and Surface tension.
His Boundary value problem research focuses on Optics and how it connects with Thin film and Composite material.
He mostly deals with Surface force in his studies of Classical mechanics.
His Chemical physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Nanotechnology, Electrolyte, Colloid, Computational chemistry and van der Waals force.
His Bubble research integrates issues from Cantilever and Lubrication theory.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mechanics (49.70%)
- Classical mechanics (26.49%)
- Chemical physics (17.26%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?
- Mathematical analysis (10.12%)
- Mechanics (49.70%)
- Helmholtz equation (5.95%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Derek Y. C. Chan mainly focuses on Mathematical analysis, Mechanics, Helmholtz equation, Integral equation and Drag.
Fluid dynamics, Reynolds number, Potential flow, Bubble and Boundary layer are the subjects of his Mechanics studies.
His work in Bubble addresses subjects such as Surface tension, which are connected to disciplines such as Classical mechanics.
His work on Drag coefficient as part of his general Drag study is frequently connected to Leidenfrost effect, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science.
His studies in Lubrication theory integrate themes in fields like Nanotechnology, Added mass, Surface force, Young–Laplace equation and Terminal velocity.
His Field research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Curvature, Optics and Electric-field integral equation.
Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:
- The hydrodynamics of bubble rise and impact with solid surfaces. (33 citations)
- The hydrodynamics of bubble rise and impact with solid surfaces. (33 citations)
- Self-determined shapes and velocities of giant near-zero drag gas cavities (28 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Quantum mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Mathematical analysis
His primary scientific interests are in Drag, Mechanics, Drag coefficient, Leidenfrost effect and Reynolds number.
His work on Bubble and Buoyancy as part of general Mechanics study is frequently linked to Coalescence, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.
His Bubble study incorporates themes from Added mass, Boundary value problem, Surface tension and Classical mechanics.
He has included themes like Parasitic drag and Aerodynamic drag in his Drag coefficient study.
His studies deal with areas such as Potential flow, Volume and Shear stress as well as Aerodynamic drag.
His work deals with themes such as Nanotechnology, Surface force, Young–Laplace equation, Terminal velocity and Fluid dynamics, which intersect with Lubrication theory.
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