Three-dimensional splitting microfluidics
Microfluidic systems with splitting structures are excellent for increasing emulsion
production. However, traditional two-dimensional (2D) lithographic systems require complex …
production. However, traditional two-dimensional (2D) lithographic systems require complex …
[HTML][HTML] Fluid breakup during simultaneous two-phase flow through a three-dimensional porous medium
We use confocal microscopy to directly visualize the simultaneous flow of both a wetting and
a non-wetting fluid through a model three-dimensional (3D) porous medium. We find that, for …
a non-wetting fluid through a model three-dimensional (3D) porous medium. We find that, for …
The breakup dynamics and mechanism of viscous droplets in Y-shaped microchannels
D Ma, D Liang, C Zhu, T Fu, Y Ma, X Yuan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The breakup process of viscous droplets in Y-shaped microchannel was visually
investigated. The dynamics of droplet breakup with partial obstruction was primarily studied …
investigated. The dynamics of droplet breakup with partial obstruction was primarily studied …
Non-Newtonian droplet breakup in a T-junction microdevice containing constriction induced asymmetric parallel branches
Here, we describe the breakup and post-breakup dynamics of a non-Newtonian droplet of
xanthan gum aqueous solution in asymmetric parallel branch microdevices. Our …
xanthan gum aqueous solution in asymmetric parallel branch microdevices. Our …
Gas–liquid–liquid three-phase flow pattern and pressure drop in a microfluidic chip: similarities with gas–liquid/liquid–liquid flows
We report a three-phase slug flow and a parallel-slug flow as two major flow patterns found
under the nitrogen–decane–water flow through a glass microfluidic chip which features a …
under the nitrogen–decane–water flow through a glass microfluidic chip which features a …
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of a water droplet penetrating a micropillar array in a microchannel
Water droplets penetrating a microchannel equipped with an array of micropillars are
commonly seen in engineering applications, ranging from micro-electro-mechanical systems …
commonly seen in engineering applications, ranging from micro-electro-mechanical systems …
Experimental and theoretical studies on neck thinning dynamics of droplets in cross junction microchannels
Z Liu, Y Ma, X Wang, Y Pang, Y Ren, D Li - Experimental Thermal and Fluid …, 2022 - Elsevier
Necking processes of the droplet generation in the cross junction microchannels are
experimentally and theoretically investigated, in which deionized water and hexadecane …
experimentally and theoretically investigated, in which deionized water and hexadecane …
Bubble dynamics and mass transfer enhancement in split–and–recombine (SAR) microreactor with rapid chemical reaction
Y Yin, W Chen, C Wu, X Zhang, T Fu, C Zhu… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a split–and–recombine (SAR) microreactor which is composed of convergent–
divergent arc channel and rectangular obstacles was designed, and its enhancement …
divergent arc channel and rectangular obstacles was designed, and its enhancement …
Breakup dynamics of droplets in an asymmetric bifurcation by μPIV and theoretical investigations
X Wang, Z Liu, Y Pang - Chemical Engineering Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Dynamics of the three breakup regimes of droplets in an asymmetric bifurcation is
experimentally studied by a high-speed microscope system and a micro-particle image …
experimentally studied by a high-speed microscope system and a micro-particle image …
Deformation and breakup of a liquid droplet past a solid circular cylinder: A lattice Boltzmann study
In this paper, we present a numerical study on the deformation and breakup behavior of
liquid droplet past a solid circular cylinder by using an improved interparticle-potential lattice …
liquid droplet past a solid circular cylinder by using an improved interparticle-potential lattice …