A review on microfluidic-assisted nanoparticle synthesis, and their applications using multiscale simulation methods

A Agha, W Waheed, I Stiharu, V Nerguizian… - Discover Nano, 2023 - Springer
Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in the development of nanoparticles
(NPs) owing to their potential use in a wide variety of biomedical applications, including drug …

Cell manipulation and single cell characterization on microfluidic devices

Y Wu, Y Meng - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Cell is the structural and functional unit of life. The manipulation of fluids and cells is of vital
importance in biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical areas. Microfluidics has provided a …

Recent advancements in bipolar electrochemical methods of analysis

KL Rahn, RK Anand - Analytical Chemistry, 2020 - ACS Publications
The goal of this review is to provide an overview of the advancements made in the field of
bipolar electrochemistry over the past 2 years, with an emphasis on analysis. Bipolar …

Performance of microball micromixers using a programmable magnetic system by applying novel movement patterns

TH Naghash, AM Haghgoo, MA Bijarchi… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid achievement of a desirable mixing level at microscales is one of the most
challenging aspects of microfluidic systems, whereby micromixers could open the door to …

Numerical investigation of electroosmotic mixing in a contraction–expansion microchannel

Y Gong, X Cheng - Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electroosmotic micromixing is generally a highly desirable technique in microanalysis
systems due to its ability to mix fluids at the microliter level. Herein, a contraction-expansion …

Tuning AC Electrokinetic Flow to Enhance Nanoparticle Accumulation in Low‐Conductivity Solutions

A Abdelghany, Y Ichikawa… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a novel AC electrokinetics‐based microfluidic approach for nanoparticle
trapping and accumulation in low‐conductive aqueous solutions. The concentration …

Three-fluid sequential micromixing-assisted nanoparticle synthesis utilizing alternating current electrothermal flow

H Sun, Y Ren, Y Tao, T Jiang… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Multiple micromixing in a controlled sequence is an essential process for complex chemical
synthesis of functional nanoparticles with desired physicochemical properties. Herein, we …

Electrokinetic behavior of an individual liquid metal droplet in a rotating electric field

C Song, Y Tao, W Liu, Y Chen, R Yang, W Guo, B Li… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The interfacial tension gradient forms tangential stress that drives fluid flow at a liquid–liquid
interface, known as the Marangoni convection. In this study, we report on the electrocapillary …

A universal AC electrokinetics-based strategy toward surface antifouling of underwater optics

H Jiang, Y Wang, F Du, S Stolte, U Specht… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The practical applications of underwater optical devices, such as cameras or sensors, often
suffer from widespread surface biofouling. Current antifouling techniques are primarily …

Cost-effective, self-powered all-around disinfection system based on double-ring triboelectric nanogenerator

M Li, T Jiang, S Liu, H Sun, S Zhang, H Wu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The transmission of infectious diseases by bacteria in air and drinking water represents a
significant challenge to public health. However, the majority of existing disinfection methods …