Quantitative evaluation of solute dispersion in irregularly shaped micro-channels
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DOI: 10.1007/s10404-020-02365-z
Abstract: This study experimentally examines the dispersion of soluble substances in liquid-filled micro-channels. The purpose of our study is to examine the effect of channel geometry on the laminar dispersion of solutes in variously shaped micro-channels.… read more here.
Keywords: shaped micro; solute dispersion; dispersion; geometry ... See more keywords
Steady and unsteady regimes in a T-shaped micro-mixer: Synergic experimental and numerical investigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.01.108
Abstract: Abstract Despite the very simple geometry, T-shaped micro-mixers are characterized by different flow regimes when operated for liquid mixing. In this work, experiments and direct numerical simulations are employed jointly to investigate such flow regimes.… read more here.
Keywords: shaped micro; flow regimes; mixing channel; mixer ... See more keywords
The role of flow features and chemical kinetics on the reaction yield in a T-shaped micro-reactor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125223
Abstract: Abstract The effect of flow regimes on the reaction yield of a chemical reaction occurring in a T-shaped micro-reactor is investigated both experimentally and numerically by spanning different Reynolds and Damkohler numbers. The experimental set-up… read more here.
Keywords: shaped micro; micro reactor; yield; reaction yield ... See more keywords
Electrokinetic flow in the U-shaped micro-nanochannels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.taml.2019.01.006
Abstract: Abstract U-shaped micro-nanochannels can generate significant flow disturbance as well as locally amplified electric field, which gives itself potential to be microfluidic mixers, electrokinetic pumps, and even cell lysis process. Numerical simulation is utilized in… read more here.
Keywords: micro nanochannels; electric field; flow; shaped micro ... See more keywords
Fabrication of n-shaped micro copper structures through localized electrochemical deposition
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/acd7f5
Abstract: Localized electrochemical deposition (LECD) is a cost-effective technique for fabricating 3D microstructures. In this study, to fabricate a complete n-shaped micro copper structure, multi-layer deposition was adopted, and the v-groove was removed by an asymmetric… read more here.
Keywords: localized electrochemical; copper; micro copper; deposition ... See more keywords
Dynamics Characterization of a U-Shaped Micro-Resonator Portal Frame
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DOI: 10.1109/jmems.2020.3020230
Abstract: We present a study of the natural (resonance) frequencies of a tunable in-plane Microelectromechanical portal frame (U-shape) under DC electrostatic loads. The structure is designed and fabricated to excite the in-plane anti-symmetric (sway, first) and… read more here.
Keywords: frame; portal frame; characterization shaped; dynamics characterization ... See more keywords
A Modified U-Shaped Micro-Actuator with a Compliant Mechanism Applied to a Microgripper
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DOI: 10.3390/act8010028
Abstract: In this paper, a modified U-shaped micro-actuator with a compliant mechanism is proposed. It was analyzed with a uniform and modified thin arm, as well as a similar variation in the corresponding flexure, in order… read more here.
Keywords: micro actuator; modified shaped; mechanism; actuator ... See more keywords
Mixing Improvement in a T-Shaped Micro-Junction through Small Rectangular Cavities
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DOI: 10.3390/mi13020159
Abstract: The T-shaped micro-junction is among the most used geometry in microfluidic applications, and many design modifications of the channel walls have been proposed to enhance mixing. In this work, we investigate through numerical simulations the… read more here.
Keywords: micro junction; small rectangular; rectangular cavities; geometry ... See more keywords