Multiphase flow in microfluidics: From droplets and bubbles to the encapsulated structures
Microfluidic technologies have a unique ability to control more precisely and effectively on
two-phase flow systems in comparison with macro systems. Controlling the size of the …
two-phase flow systems in comparison with macro systems. Controlling the size of the …
[HTML][HTML] Microfluidic bioscaffolds for regenerative engineering
W Zhuge, H Liu, W Wang, J Wang - Engineered Regeneration, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction of biological scaffolds in vitro plays an important role in regenerative
engineering, which has always been the focus of research. The application of scaffold …
engineering, which has always been the focus of research. The application of scaffold …
Deformation and breakup of a compound droplet in three-dimensional oscillatory shear flow
A compound droplet subject to three-dimensional oscillatory shear flow is studied using a
three-phase lattice Boltzmann model. Firstly, focusing on low values of capillary number …
three-phase lattice Boltzmann model. Firstly, focusing on low values of capillary number …
Interfaces coupling deformation mechanisms of liquid–liquid–liquid three-phase flow in a confined microchannel
T Zhang, C Tao, S Ge, D Pan, B Li, W Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interfaces coupling deformation mechanisms of liquid–liquid–liquid three-phase flow in a
confined microchannel are ascertained by both experimental investigation and numerical …
confined microchannel are ascertained by both experimental investigation and numerical …
A spectral element-based phase field method for incompressible two-phase flows
In this paper, we propose a spectral element-based phase field method by solving the
Navier–Stokes/Cahn–Hilliard equations for incompressible two-phase flows. The high-order …
Navier–Stokes/Cahn–Hilliard equations for incompressible two-phase flows. The high-order …
Droplets can enhance microcapsule deformation in channel flow
The dynamics of soft microparticles enclosed in a droplet flowing in a channel is an
unexplored fundamental problem that lies at the heart of numerous applications, including …
unexplored fundamental problem that lies at the heart of numerous applications, including …
Hydrodynamic characteristics of core/shell microdroplets formation: Map of the flow patterns in double-T microchannel
Abstract Liquid-liquid–liquid (L/L/L) flows in microchannels involving three-phase
interactions are important in various chemical applications that entail liquid–liquid–liquid …
interactions are important in various chemical applications that entail liquid–liquid–liquid …
Flow pattern maps of double emulsions transporting through bifurcation microchannels
X Wang, C Sun, S Jia, Y Pang, Z Liu - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The transportation behaviors of compound droplets in confined channels are widespread
phenomena while the physical mechanisms are far from being completely unraveled. In this …
phenomena while the physical mechanisms are far from being completely unraveled. In this …
Splitting of microbubble mediated by power-law carrier fluid inside a symmetric bifurcating channel
We investigate the dynamics of bubble propagation in a symmetric bifurcating Y-channel by
varying the power-law index (n) of the carrier fluid from 0.3 to 1.5, in the presence of gravity …
varying the power-law index (n) of the carrier fluid from 0.3 to 1.5, in the presence of gravity …
Dynamics of a deformable compound droplet under pulsatile flow
The motion of a deformable compound droplet flowing within a confined channel in
response to a pulsatile flow is numerically investigated. Toward this, an in-house solver …
response to a pulsatile flow is numerically investigated. Toward this, an in-house solver …