Mass transfer between phases in microchannels: A review

M Sattari-Najafabadi, MN Esfahany, Z Wu… - … and Processing-Process …, 2018 - Elsevier
The multiphase micro-structured devices such as microchannels have been recently taken
into consideration to replace the conventional equipment in different applications. The mass …

A comprehensive review on liquid–liquid two-phase flow in microchannel: Flow pattern and mass transfer

J Qian, X Li, Z Wu, Z **, B Sunden - Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2019 - Springer
Liquid–liquid two-phase flow in microchannel is very common in micro-chemical and micro-
biological system, etc. Deep understanding of the liquid–liquid two-phase flow mechanisms …

Computational fluid dynamics simulation of two-phase flow patterns in a serpentine microfluidic device

Y Amini, V Ghazanfari, M Heydari, MM Shadman… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In the current research work, the flow behavior of a liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) process in
a serpentine microchannel was analyzed. The simulation was performed using a 3D model …

Optimization of liquid-liquid extraction of calcium with a serpentine microfluidic device

Y Amini, A Hassanvand, V Ghazanfari… - … Communications in Heat …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, novel solvent extraction and microfluidic technology were combined to separate
and extract Ca 2+ ions. Subsequently, a serpentine microfluidic apparatus was used to …

Liquid-liquid extraction of calcium using ionic liquids in spiral microfluidics

S Marsousi, J Karimi-Sabet, MA Moosavian… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Using microfluidic systems in liquid-liquid extraction process has distinctive advantageous,
including lower consumption and high extraction efficiency. In this research, the separation …

Dimensionless analysis on liquid-liquid flow patterns and scaling law on slug hydrodynamics in cross-junction microchannels

Z Cao, Z Wu, B Sundén - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Liquid-liquid flow patterns and slug hydrodynamics were experimentally studied in non-
circular glass microchannels with water-butanol, water-toluene, water–oil and water-hexane …

A review on the hydrodynamics of the liquid–liquid two-phase flow in the microchannels

M Al-Azzawi, FS Mjalli, A Husain… - Industrial & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The ability of small and microchannels to enhance mass transfer, reduce diffusional
limitations, and create a safer process has made them the best choice for process …

Mass transfer in liquid-liquid Taylor flow in a microchannel: Local concentration distribution, mass transfer regime and the effect of fluid viscosity

C Yao, H Ma, Q Zhao, Y Liu, Y Zhao, G Chen - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mass transfer characteristics of liquid-liquid Taylor flow with various fluid pairs are
investigated, in order to reveal the viscous effects of the fluids. The concentration pattern in …

Regulation of droplet size and flow regime by geometrical confinement in a microfluidic flow-focusing device

SG Sontti, A Atta - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
We have developed a coupled level set and volume of fluid-based computational fluid
dynamics model to analyze the droplet formation mechanism in a square flow-focusing …

Microflow chemistry and its electrification for sustainable chemical manufacturing

TY Chen, YW Hsiao, M Baker-Fales, F Cameli… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainability is vital in solving global societal problems. Still, it requires a holistic view by
considering renewable energy and carbon sources, recycling waste streams …