Lucas–Washburn equation-based modeling of capillary-driven flow in porous systems
Fluid flow in porous systems driven by capillary pressure is one of the most ubiquitous
phenomena in nature and industry, including petroleum and hydraulic engineering as well …
phenomena in nature and industry, including petroleum and hydraulic engineering as well …
A novel fractal model for spontaneous imbibition in damaged tree-like branching networks
Spontaneous imbibition has attracted considerable attention due to its extensive existence
in nature. In this study, we theoretically explored the spontaneous imbibition dynamics in a …
in nature. In this study, we theoretically explored the spontaneous imbibition dynamics in a …
Wetting considerations in capillary rise and imbibition in closed square tubes and open rectangular cross-section channels
The spontaneous capillary-driven filling of microchannels is important for a wide range of
applications. These channels are often rectangular in cross-section, can be closed or open …
applications. These channels are often rectangular in cross-section, can be closed or open …
An all hydrophilic fluid diode for unidirectional flow in porous systems
A fluid diode that allows fluid flow in one direction but blocks fluid flow in the opposite
direction has wide applications including oil recovery, drug delivery, and lab‐on‐a‐chip …
direction has wide applications including oil recovery, drug delivery, and lab‐on‐a‐chip …
Solute imbibition in paper strip: Pore-scale insights into the concentration-dependent permeability
Capillary wicking in a thicker gel blot microfluidics paper has been investigated through a
combination of an analytical framework, experiments, and numerical simulations. The …
combination of an analytical framework, experiments, and numerical simulations. The …
Enhanced Liquid Transport on a Highly Scalable, Cost‐Effective, and Flexible 3D Topological Liquid Capillary Diode
Directional liquid‐transport surfaces have various applications, such as, open microfluidic
devices, fog collection, oil–water separation, and surface lubrication. However, current liquid …
devices, fog collection, oil–water separation, and surface lubrication. However, current liquid …
Effect of pore structure and injection pressure on waterflooding in tight oil sandstone cores using NMR technique and pore network simulation
As an economical and reusable method of enhancing oil recovery, waterflooding is widely
used in the development of tight oil reservoirs, although it has often been found …
used in the development of tight oil reservoirs, although it has often been found …
Optimal design of porous structures for the fastest liquid absorption
Porous materials engineered for rapid liquid absorption are useful in many applications,
including oil recovery, spacecraft life-support systems, moisture management fabrics …
including oil recovery, spacecraft life-support systems, moisture management fabrics …
Geometry-induced asymmetric capillary flow
When capillary flow occurs in a uniform porous medium, the depth of penetration is known to
increase as the square root of time. However, we demonstrate in this study that the depth of …
increase as the square root of time. However, we demonstrate in this study that the depth of …
Open-channel capillary trees and capillary pumping
JJ Lee, J Berthier, KE Kearney, E Berthier… - Langmuir, 2020 - ACS Publications
Velocity of capillary flow in closed or open channels decreases as the flow proceeds down
the length of the channel, varying as the inverse of the square root of time or as the inverse …
the length of the channel, varying as the inverse of the square root of time or as the inverse …