A review of passive micromixers with a comparative analysis

W Raza, S Hossain, KY Kim - Micromachines, 2020 - mdpi.com
A wide range of existing passive micromixers are reviewed, and quantitative analyses of ten
typical passive micromixers were performed to compare their mixing indices, pressure …

Computational fluid dynamics and machine learning as tools for optimization of micromixers geometry

D de Oliveira Maionchi, L Ainstein… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microfluidic devices have become a new trend in different fields and have attracted attention
due to their compact size and capability to deal with a small amount of fluid. Micromixing is …

Numerical analysis and moth flame optimization of passive t-micromixer with twist and bend mixing channel

MG Mustafa, M Zunaid, S Gautam - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigate a novel micromixer for numerical analysis with evolutionary
algorithm optimization, using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Machine Learning …

Comparative study of mixing behaviors using non-Newtonian fluid flows in passive micromixers

A Kouadri, E Douroum, Y Lasbet, TT Naas… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
High-performances micromixers are widely used in various industrial applications. Mixing in
the laminar regime and at low Reynolds numbers is of major importance in some processes …

Mixing analysis of passive micromixer with unbalanced three-split rhombic sub-channels

S Hossain, KY Kim - Micromachines, 2014 - mdpi.com
A micromixer with unbalanced three-split rhombic sub-channels was proposed, and
analyses of the mixing and flow characteristics of this micromixer were performed in this …

Evolution of mixing in a microfluidic reverse-staggered herringbone micromixer

B Hama, G Mahajan, PS Fodor, M Kaufman… - Microfluidics and …, 2018 - Springer
Microfluidic platforms offer a variety of advantages including improved heat transfer, low
working volumes, ease of scale-up, and stronger user control on operating parameters …

Numerical study of fluid mixing at different inlet flow-rate ratios in Tear-drop and Chain micromixers compared to a new HC passive micromixer

V Viktorov, MR Mahmud, C Visconte - Engineering Applications of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A new split and recombine (SAR) passive micromixer, namely the HC mixer, is
presented. The performance of the micromixer is analyzed numerically at Reynolds numbers …

Diffusive–layered convection in Y-shaped continuous-flow microreactor

E Mosheva, I Krasnyakov - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient and rapid mixing of fluids in continuous-flow microfluidic devices plays an important
role in a wide range of applications. Although there are many different methods to enhance …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement in mixing efficiency of microfluidic passive mixers functionalized by microstructures created with proton beam lithography

E Nady, G Nagy, R Huszánk - Chemical Engineering Science, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, different microfluidic passive mixer devices were designed, simulated and
realized. The mixing unit area was functionalized by microstructures, whose shapes and …

Engineering advancements in microfluidic systems for enhanced mixing at low Reynolds numbers

VV Gande, PKR Podupu, B Berry, NK Nere… - …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Mixing within micro-and millichannels is a pivotal element across various applications,
ranging from chemical synthesis to biomedical diagnostics and environmental monitoring …