Optimization of 3D‐Printed Structured Packings—Current State and Future Developments
Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.This paper gives an overview about structured packing development for distillation, surveying heuristic development cycles, computational fluid dynamics simulations, and additive manufacturing techniques. The emerging application of shape optimization to improve packings is emphasized, and its benefits, impact, and limitations are discussed.
Dennis Stucke +3 more
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A two-phase core-plasma model for microvascular blood flow: Comparative analysis of hemodynamic models. [PDF]
PLoS OneSalame M, Fenech M.
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SiC/Si ceramic hollow fibres: A new approach to Chlorella vulgaris biomass harvesting
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract Efficient harvesting of microalgae is a critical challenge for the viability of biorefineries, requiring technologies that combine high selectivity, low cost, and scalability. The current work evaluated the performance of an asymmetric hollow fibre ceramic membrane (HF‐SiC70Si30), fabricated by phase inversion and sintered at 1250°C, in the ...
Erisson Paulo Borges Lopes +4 more
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Intermolecular Organization of a Lyotropic Liquid Crystal and Carbon Dot Composite in Microfluidic Channels: Surface and Dynamic Effects. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel)Bezrukov A +3 more
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Droplet, EarlyView.Functional hybrid microbeads with electrical, magnetic, and/or optical responsiveness have emerged as versatile platforms for biotechnology. This review highlights recent advances in microfluidic technologies for producing such microbeads, with a focus on incorporating functional nanoparticles in microdroplet systems.
Bayinqiaoge +2 more
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Numerical Investigation of Vortex-Induced Enhancement in the Mixing Characteristics of Double-Spiral and Serpentine Microchannels. [PDF]
Micromachines (Basel)Qin L, Jiang Z, Zhou D, Yue J, Cheng H.
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Droplet, EarlyView.This review examines sheath‐assisted elasto‐inertial microfluidics, where viscoelastic and inertial forces synergize to manipulate particles. It analyzes the underlying mechanisms, system designs, and biomedical applications, proposing future research to advance high‐precision technologies.
Huan Wang +8 more
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Impact of cilia length and variable fluid properties on electroosmotic nanofluid flow in an inclined converging microchannel. [PDF]
Sci RepSadalagi P +4 more
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A Numerical and Experimental Study on the Enrichment Performance of a Novel Multi-Physics Coupling Microchannel. [PDF]
Micromachines (Basel)Liu Q, Shi R, Gu T.
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