Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering by Subject "microfluidics"
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Capillary-discharge ignition of dispersed-phase Al@CuO core-shell thermite particles in a liquid filled microchannel
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-09)Aluminum based thermites are a broad class of highly tunable solid energetic materials that can be formulated to perform as pyrotechnics, propellants, or explosives. Their functional versatility, energy density, reactivity ... -
Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Electrokinetically Pumped Microfluidic Chips for Cell Culture Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2008-02-05)Continuous perfusion cell culture chips offer the biomedical researcher unprecedented control over the microenvironment surrounding the cell which is not feasible with conventional static cell culture procedures. Applying ... -
Development of the integration of microwave technology with microfluidic systems for sensing and heating
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-19)Microfluidics-based Lab-on-a-Chip platforms have drawn ever-increasing attention from both academy and industry due to their advantages for dealing with small volume of fluids and for integrating multiple processes into ... -
Evaluation of Miniaturized Mixer and Integrated Optical Components for Cell Sorting
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Conventional cell cytometers are often bulky and thus not convenient for bio-medical analysis where portable devices are desired. They also suffer from the drawback of high cost due to the complicated and expensive optical ... -
Free-Flow Counterflow Gradient Focusing for Protein Fractionation
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-23)In free-flow electrophoresis (FFE), a pressure-driven flow applied perpendicular to the electric field enables the continuous separation of charged solutes. Meanwhile, outlets located at the end of the separation region ... -
Induced-Charge Electrokinetic Motion of a Heterogeneous Particle and Its Corresponding Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-22)This thesis conducts numerical and experimental studies of the nonlinear electrokinetic motion of heterogeneous particles in microfluidic systems and their corresponding applications in laboratory-on-a-chip (LOC) systems. ... -
Miniaturization of Soft Robotic Control Systems and Actuators for Biomedical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)Soft wearable robotics, a specialized branch of soft robotics, stands on the cusp of transforming the field of biomedical devices, particularly in the realm of assistive technology. This innovative approach offers a marked ... -
Numerical Study on Single Flowing Liquid and Supercritical CO2 Drop in Microchannel: Thin Film, Flow Fields, and Interfacial Profile
(MDPI, 2018-06-01)Taylor segments, as a common feature in two- or multi-phase microflows, are a strong flow pattern candidate for applications when enhanced heat or mass transfer is particularly considered. A thin film that separates these ... -
On nonequilibrium shrinkage of supercritical CO2 droplets in a water-carrier microflow
(AIP Publishing, 2018-07-16)We report an experimental study on the hydrodynamic shrinkage of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) microdroplets during a nonequilibrium process. After scCO(2 )microdroplets are generated by water shearing upon a ... -
A simple droplet merger design for controlled reaction volumes
(Springer Nature, 2017-04-01)Droplet microfluidics has been proven to be a viable platform for a variety of reactions by using uniform droplets well encapsulated by an immiscible carrier medium as reaction vesicles. Merging as one of the most basic ...