Lattice Boltzmann simulations for soft flowing matter

A Tiribocchi, M Durve, M Lauricella, A Montessori… - Physics Reports, 2025 - Elsevier
Over the last decade, the Lattice Boltzmann method has found major scope for the
simulation of a large spectrum of problems in soft matter, from multiphase and multi …

Benchmarking YOLOv5 and YOLOv7 models with DeepSORT for droplet tracking applications

M Durve, S Orsini, A Tiribocchi, A Montessori… - The European Physical …, 2023 - Springer
Tracking droplets in microfluidics is a challenging task. The difficulty arises in choosing a
tool to analyze general microfluidic videos to infer physical quantities. The state-of-the-art …

Analysis of droplet behavior and breakup mechanisms on wet solid surfaces

Y Shiri, SMJS Sabour - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The behavior and dynamics of droplet spreading are pivotal phenomena that exert a
profound influence on numerous scientific disciplines, technological advancements, and …

DropTrack—Automatic droplet tracking with YOLOv5 and DeepSORT for microfluidic applications

M Durve, A Tiribocchi, F Bonaccorso, A Montessori… - Physics of …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Deep neural networks are rapidly emerging as data analysis tools, often outperforming the
conventional techniques used in complex microfluidic systems. One fundamental analysis …

Non-Newtonian droplet breakup in a T-junction microdevice containing constriction induced asymmetric parallel branches

P Kumari, A Atta - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Here, we describe the breakup and post-breakup dynamics of a non-Newtonian droplet of
xanthan gum aqueous solution in asymmetric parallel branch microdevices. Our …

[HTML][HTML] Collective transport of droplets through porous media

RCV Coelho, DPF Silva, AMR Maschio… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The flow of deformable particles, such as droplets, dragged by a fluid, through a network of
narrow pores inside rocks or other porous media is key in a range of applications, from …

Investigation of microflow mechanisms and emulsion size distribution in porous media

H Wang, B Wei, J Hou, Z Sun, Q Du, K Zhou - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Crude oil in underground porous media can be emulsified by surfactants, which can lead to
improved oil recovery. However, there have been limited investigations revealing the …

Droplet oscillations in a turbulent flow

I Roa, MC Renoult, C Dumouchel… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The oscillations of an initially unperturbed spherical droplet immersed in a homogeneous
and isotropic turbulent background flow are investigated through spherical harmonic …

Lattice Boltzmann methods for soft flowing matter

A Tiribocchi, M Durve, M Lauricella… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Over the last decade, the Lattice Boltzmann method has found major scope for the
simulation of a large spectrum of problems in soft matter, from multiphase and multi …

Comparative analysis and computational optimization of potential-based multiphase lattice Boltzmann models

X Zhong, Y Huang, Q Liu, Z Qin, B Wen - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The potential-based multiphase lattice Boltzmann models are widely used because they root
in thermodynamics and evade the interface tracking or integrating. This paper investigates …