Particle manipulations in non-Newtonian microfluidics: A review
Microfluidic devices have been widely used since 1990s for diverse manipulations of
particles (a general term of beads, cells, vesicles, drops, etc.) in a variety of applications …
particles (a general term of beads, cells, vesicles, drops, etc.) in a variety of applications …
Interplay of physical mechanisms and biofilm processes: review of microfluidic methods
Bacteria in natural and artificial environments often reside in self-organized, integrated
communities known as biofilms. Biofilms are highly structured entities consisting of bacterial …
communities known as biofilms. Biofilms are highly structured entities consisting of bacterial …
Mechanocatalysis: forcing latent catalysts into action
R Groote, RTM Jakobs, RP Sijbesma - Polymer Chemistry, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
This review summarizes the most important advances made in studying mechanochemical
activation of latent catalysts (“mechanocatalysis”) over the past few years. First, a historic …
activation of latent catalysts (“mechanocatalysis”) over the past few years. First, a historic …
Elastic instabilities during the flow of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide solution in porous media: effect of pore-shape and salt
We experimentally investigate the flow of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) solution with
and without salt in model porous media at high Weissenberg numbers (Wi> 1.0). The effect …
and without salt in model porous media at high Weissenberg numbers (Wi> 1.0). The effect …
Polymer conformation during flow in porous media
Molecular conformations of individual polymers during flow through porous media are
directly observed by single-DNA imaging in microfluidics. As the Weissenberg number …
directly observed by single-DNA imaging in microfluidics. As the Weissenberg number …
A model for non-Newtonian flow in porous media at different flow regimes
A Lohne, O Nødland, A Stavland, A Hiorth - Computational Geosciences, 2017 - Springer
Polymeric liquids are of great practical importance for porous media flow as they can be
used to improve the sweep of water in the reservoir and therefore improve the recovery of …
used to improve the sweep of water in the reservoir and therefore improve the recovery of …
Polymer effects on viscoelastic fluid flows in a planar constriction microchannel
A comprehensive understanding of the flow of viscoelastic polymer solutions in a contraction
and/or an expansion geometry concerns numerous applications. The effects of polymer type …
and/or an expansion geometry concerns numerous applications. The effects of polymer type …
Effects of flexibility and entanglement of sodium hyaluronate in solutions on the entry flow in micro abrupt contraction-expansion channels
In this study, the effects of polymer flexibility and entanglement on elastic instability were
investigated by observing sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid sodium salt, Na-HA) solution …
investigated by observing sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid sodium salt, Na-HA) solution …
Microfluidic systems for single DNA dynamics
DJ Mai, C Brockman, CM Schroeder - Soft matter, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent advances in microfluidics have enabled the molecular-level study of polymer
dynamics using single DNA chains. Single polymer studies based on fluorescence …
dynamics using single DNA chains. Single polymer studies based on fluorescence …
Vortex evolution patterns for flow of dilute polymer solutions in confined microfluidic cavities
CD Xue, ZY Zheng, GS Zheng, DW Zhao, KR Qin - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Flow instability in confined cavities has attracted extensive interest due to its significance in
many natural and engineering processes. It also has applications in microfluidic devices for …
many natural and engineering processes. It also has applications in microfluidic devices for …