Application of synthetic jets to low-Reynolds-number biosensor microfluidic flows for enhanced mixing: a numerical study using the lattice Boltzmann method

Thomas S. Mautner

doi:10.1117/12.476076

14 November 2002 Application of synthetic jets to low Reynolds number biosensor microfluidic flows for enhanced mixing: a numerical study using the lattice Boltzmann method

Thomas S. Mautner

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Proceedings Volume 4937, Biomedical Applications of Micro- and Nanoengineering; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.476076
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Smart Materials, Nano-, and Micro- Smart Systems, 2002, Melbourne, Australia

Abstract

The concept of macro scale synthetic jets has been applied to the low Reynolds number channel flows associated with biosensor microfluidics. The current numerical investigation utilizes a hybrid approach of the lattice Boltzmann method for flow field computations and the convection-diffusion equation for passive scalar transport. The study presents results for various synthetic jet geometries, jet inlet conditions, scaling issues and Reynolds numbers. The results indicate limited effects due to synthetic jet cavity-slot geometry and that the synthetic jet imparts momentum to the channel flow thus enhancing fluid mixing.

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Thomas S. Mautner "Application of synthetic jets to low Reynolds number biosensor microfluidic flows for enhanced mixing: a numerical study using the lattice Boltzmann method", Proc. SPIE 4937, Biomedical Applications of Micro- and Nanoengineering, (14 November 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.476076

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