Role of mechanical factors in applications of stimuli-responsive polymer gels–Status and prospects
AV Goponenko, YA Dzenis - Polymer, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to their unique characteristics such as multifold change of volume in response to minute
change in the environment, resemblance of soft biological tissues, ability to operate in wet …
change in the environment, resemblance of soft biological tissues, ability to operate in wet …
Evaporation dynamics of a sessile droplet on glass surfaces with fluoropolymer coatings: focusing on the final stage of thin droplet evaporation
The evaporation dynamics of a water droplet with an initial volume of 2 μl from glass
surfaces with fluoropolymer coatings are investigated using the shadow technique and an …
surfaces with fluoropolymer coatings are investigated using the shadow technique and an …
Dynamics of water imbibition through hydrogel-coated capillary tubes
Water-absorbing materials consisting of hydrogel particles are widely used for agricultural
substrates, hygienic products, drug delivery systems, and microfluidic devices. Hydrogel …
substrates, hygienic products, drug delivery systems, and microfluidic devices. Hydrogel …
Dynamics of capillary transport in semi-solid channels
Capillary action has been described by Lucas and Washburn and extensively studied
experimentally in hard materials, but few studies have examined capillary action in soft …
experimentally in hard materials, but few studies have examined capillary action in soft …
Autonomous capillary microfluidic devices with constant flow rate and temperature-controlled valving
In this paper, we report on a capillary microfluidic device with constant flow rate and
temperature-triggered stop valve function. It contains a PDMS channel that was grafted by a …
temperature-triggered stop valve function. It contains a PDMS channel that was grafted by a …
Capillary uptake in macroporous compressible sponges
The capillarity-driven uptake of liquid in swellable, highly porous sponges is of significant
industrial importance. Sponges prepared using polymers and their composites with carbon …
industrial importance. Sponges prepared using polymers and their composites with carbon …
Stick–slip motion and controlled filling speed by the geometric design of soft micro-channels
Hypothesis Liquid can move by capillary action through interconnected porous materials, as
in fabric or paper towels. Today mass transport is controlled by chemical modification. It is …
in fabric or paper towels. Today mass transport is controlled by chemical modification. It is …
[PDF][PDF] Hydrogel properties and characterization techniques
The unique structure of hydrogels as materials, including their soft mechanical properties,
their typically high water contents, their capacity to respond to changes in their solvent …
their typically high water contents, their capacity to respond to changes in their solvent …
Characteristics of Hydrogel-Wetted Thin Films
J Owens - 2017 - stars.library.ucf.edu
The meniscus region of a thin film is known to have high heat transfer properties due to high
evaporation rates and activation of latent heat. The region known as the thin film meniscus …
evaporation rates and activation of latent heat. The region known as the thin film meniscus …
[PDF][PDF] Capillary flow of whole blood in microsystems: non-Newtonian blood behavior and substrate reagent-coating effect
J Berthier, D Gosselin, M Huet, G Sabatte… - Proc. of the 2016 …, 2016 - academia.edu
The use of whole blood is a preferred solution for portable diagnostic and monitoring
systems. We analyze here two particularities of microsystems for blood analysis: the blood …
systems. We analyze here two particularities of microsystems for blood analysis: the blood …