Gelatine methacryloyl (GM) shows high biocompatibility and is extensively used in tissue engineering; however, few works have explored the use of GM in bioactive agent delivery. This study adopts a microfluidic approach involving the use of flow-focu...
In this paper, we studied the effects of the intersection angle between the inlet channels on the droplet diameter using a COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation. We employed the level-set method to study the droplet generation process inside a microfluidic...
Cell microencapsulation is a promising technique to protect living cells in biomedical applications. Microfluidic devices can be utilized to control the production of high-throughput cell-laden droplets. This paper demonstrates the effects of flow-fo...
Here we report the application of monodisperse double emulsion droplets, produced in a single step within partially hydrophilic/partially hydrophobic microfluidic devices, as defined containers for quantitative flow cytometric analysis. Samples with...
In this study, inertial focusing phenomenon was investigated, which can be used as a passive method for sample preparation and target manipulation in case of particulate suspensions. Asymmetric channel geometry was designed to apply additional inerti...
The purpose of this work is to determine, based on the computational model, whether a mixture of a binary liquid is capable of producing longer, thinner and faster gas-focused micro-jets, compared to the mono-constituent liquids of its components. Mi...
In a flow-focusing microdroplet generator, by changing the flow rates of the two immiscible fluids, production speed can be increased from tens to thousands of droplets per second. However, because of the nonlinearity of the flow-focusing microdrople...
This study reports a cost-effective method of replicating glass microfluidic chips using a vitreous carbon (VC) stamp. A glass replica with the required microfluidic microstructures was synthesized without etching. The replication method uses a VC st...
Currently there are no available methods for in-line measurement of gas-liquid interfacial tension during the flotation process. Microfluidic devices have the potential to be deployed in such settings to allow for a rapid in-line determination of the...
In this paper we present a novel microfluidic approach for continuous, rapid and switchable particle concentration, using induced-charge electroosmosis (ICEO) in 3D electrode layouts. Field-effect control on non-linear electroosmosis in the transvers...
Janus droplets can function as excellent templates for fabricating physically and chemically anisotropic particles. Here, we report new surfactant-laden Janus droplets with curvature controllability and enhanced stability against coalescence, suitabl...
The equation of state of colloids plays an important role in the modelling and comprehension of industrial processes, defining the working conditions of processes such as drying, filtration, and mixing. The determination of the equation is based on t...
In this paper, we study the parameters that affect the generation of droplets in a microfluidic flow-focusing junction. Droplets are evaluated based on the size and frequency of generation. Droplet size control is essential for microfluidic lab-on-a-...
Droplet-based microfluidics (DBM) has emerged as a powerful tool for a wide range of biochemical applications, from single-cell analysis and drug screening to diagnostics and tissue engineering. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the la...
We present the integration of a flow focusing microfluidic device in a dielectrophoretic application that based on a tapered aluminum microelectrode array (TAMA). The characterization and optimization method of microfluidic geometry performs the hydr...
A coaxial flow focusing PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) microfluidic device has been designed and manufactured by soft lithography in order to experimentally study a miscible inner flow. We studied a coaxially focused inner flow (formed by an aqueous flu...
In the high-temperature mainstream of gas turbines, there is a rim clearance between the rotor and the stator. A rim seal is to prevent the intrusion of high-temperature gas by spraying cool fluid from the inside of the rim clearance to the outside....
The twin variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) System, through efficient use of exhaust energy, maximizes internal combustion engine (ICE) power, reduces exhaust emissions and improves reliability. However, the internal flow characteristics of the twi...
A computational fluid dynamics simulation was developed for the growth zone of gallium nitride crystallized using the alkaline ammonothermal method, considering the geometry of the seed crystals and the installation setup. The model focuses on temper...
To comprehensively understand the effectiveness of external factors on flow characteristics and realize particle flow distribution evenly in bulk layers is an essential prerequisite for improving the performance of heat transfer in vertical sinter co...
The optimization of polymer extrusion processes is crucial for improving product quality and manufacturing efficiency in plastic industries. This study aims to investigate the viscoelastic flow behavior of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) through an...
The results of the experimental research on the symmetry of supersonic flow in a symmetric convergent-divergent nozzle are presented. The investigations were focused on the fact that for some flow conditions the flow in a precisely symmetric nozzle b...
The paper presents a method for checking the geometry of stamped car body parts using a 3D optical measurement system. The analysis focuses on the first forming operation due to the deformation and material flow associated with stall thresholds. An e...
The development of new compliant resonant microsystems and the trend towards further miniaturization have recently raised the issue of the accuracy and reliability of computational tools for the estimation of fluid damping. Focusing on electrostatica...
Inertial Microfluidics offer a high throughput, label-free, easy to design, and cost-effective solutions, and are a promising technique based on hydrodynamic forces (passive techniques) instead of external ones, which can be employed in the lab-on-a-...
During atmospheric reentry, a significant number of chemical reactions are produced inside the high-temperature shock wave formed upstream of the spacecraft. Chemical reactions can significantly alter the flowfield structure surrounding the vehicle a...
Factors such as flow and sediment characteristics affecting the spur dike’s local depth of erosion have yielded considerable research results, but there is little discussion of the geometry of the spur dike’s local scour holes. This study...
Centrifugal pumps have a wide range of applications in the aviation field. The present work focuses on the optimal design of aviation fuel pump impellers by means of an inverse method. The fuel pump impeller is designed here by solving an inverse pro...
The characterization of flow through Pelton hydro turbines allows the optimization of their operation and maximization of energy performance. The flow in the injector of Pelton turbines and in the free jet area (the area from the injector outlet surf...
A full three-dimensional (3D) fluid-structure interaction (FSI) study of subject-specific vocal fold vibration is carried out based on the previously reconstructed vocal fold models of rabbit larynges. Our primary focuses are the vibration characteri...
Flow measurements that utilize differential pressure meters are commonly applied in industry. In such conditions, gas flow is often accompanied by liquid condensation. For this reason, errors occur in the metering process that can be attributed to th...
Double emulsions are useful geometries as templates for core-shell particles, hollow sphere capsules, and for the production of biomedical delivery vehicles. In microfluidics, two approaches are currently being pursued for the preparation of microflu...
The geometry of a compressor leading edge has an important effect on the aerodynamic performance at an off-designed incidence angle. The current geometric design methods of the leading edge are usually developed based on the flow characteristics at t...
The accurate measurement of mass flow rates is important in nuclear power plants. Flow meters have been invented and widely applied in several industries; however, the operating environment in advanced nuclear power plants is especially harsh due to...
This work focuses on detailed descriptions of DC discharge properties in supersonic airflow and its applicability in combustion simulations. Due to the complexity of obtaining most of the data in the experiment, our experimental research was suppleme...
Corrugated pipes are extensively used in engineering applications that require flexibility and enhanced heat exchange, such as drainage and compact heat exchangers, and recently as inner layers in cryogenic flexible hoses for offshore liquid ship-to-...
Swirl-stabilized combustors are central to gas turbine technology, where the swirl number critically determines flow structure and combustion stability. This work systematically investigates the isothermal flow in a dual-swirl combustor, focusing on...
Salinity gradient energy (SGE) allows the difference in salt concentration in two volumes of water to be harnessed and transformed into clean energy. The most advanced SGE technology is reverse electrodialysis (RED) cells. Recent studies have focused...
With the application of microdevices in the building engineering, aerospace industry, electronic devices, nuclear energy, and so on, the dissipation of high heat flux has become an urgent problem to be solved. Microchannel heat sinks have become an e...
This article comprehensively investigates the thermal performance of a ternary hybrid nanofluid flowing in a permeable inclined cylinder/plate system. The study focuses on the effects of key constraints such as the inclined geometry, permeable medium...
Oscillating water column (OWC) devices have been among the most extensively studied wave energy converters over the past decade. This paper focuses on a specific OWC configuration that employs twin unidirectional axial turbines, which alternate their...
This paper is focused on the guide vane cascade as one of the most crucial stationary sub-systems of the hydraulic turbine, which needs to provide efficient inflow hydraulic conditions to the runner. The guide vanes direct the flow from the spiral ca...
This review article focuses on the near-field flow characteristics of coaxial circular jets that, despite their common usage in combustion processes, are still not well understood. In particular, changes in outer to inner jet velocity ratios, ru, abs...
Diffusers and the floor ahead of them create the majority of the downforce a vehicle creates. Outside motorsports, the diffuser is relatively unused, although its interaction with the ground is a consistent field of study owing to the aerodynamic ben...
The present research focused on the analysis of the leakage flows developing from advanced blade tip geometries. The aerodynamic field of a contoured blade tip and of a high-performance rimmed blade were investigated against a baseline squealer rotor...
The ammonia oxidation reaction on solid platinum–rhodium gauze is a critical step in nitric acid production. As the global demand for food and fertilisers keeps steadily growing, this remains an essential reaction in the chemical industry. Howe...
In this work, we report the analysis of the electrochemical detection of electroactive species with band microelectrodes that operate under controlled convection. The study focuses on the determination of the collection efficiency of the analyte as a...
The interest in developing efficient nano and pico-satellites has grown in the last 20 years. Secondary propulsion systems capable of serving specific maneuvers are an essential part of these small satellites. In particular, Micro-Electro-Mechanical...
This study examines the dynamic fluid behavior of a PWM-controlled Solenoid-Operated Gas Admission Valve (SOGAV) for large-bore CNG engines using 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with dynamic mesh techniques. The research focuses on...
Bridge structures face a critical threat from localized scour-induced damage, prompting urgent attention to civil infrastructure resilience. Prior research has primarily focused on the influence of pier shapes on scour patterns. However, the explorat...
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