Conclusion
Since the VFD’s inception, it has impacted numerous fields, with each of the diverse investigation resulting in favorable support for vortex-based processing. These distinct applicable transformations suggest that the resulting Faraday waves (pressure waves) and the Coriolis from the base of the hemispherical tube of the VFD can impart on a wide variety of transformations with diminution of laborious handling. The Faraday waves generate eddies which are twisted by the Coriolis from the curved side wall of the tube into double helical flows, and these alone can be harnessed for certain applications. The Coriolis from the base of the tube takes on the shape of spinning top, typhoon like structure, which is effective for other applications, for example in the exfoliation of 2D material and exfoliation with scroll formation. Importantly with the knowledge base of the high shear topological fluid flows in the VFD there is now a heightened awareness of the predictability of processing parameters in tacking new applications of the VDF, which are seemingly endless. This review has highlighted the aptitudes of the VFD, including but not limited to the top-down transformation of graphene sheets being exfoliated, bottom-up fabrication of materials and accelerating enzymatic reactions through mechanical fluctuations in the secondary structure of the enzyme, and folding of proteins, and tuning properties of aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles. Through this novel device, we aim to reformulate how matter could be organized in precise ways using fluid flow mechanical induced effects, in striving towards accessing advanced materials, all the while circumventing any adverse effects of the engineered particles on the environment and human health. This includes adhering to the principles of green chemistry, from the inception of science to the product being in the marketplace, importantly reducing the use of toxic materials and the production of waste in the processing.