Optimal Frequency for Microfluidic Mixing across a Fluid Interface

Sanjeeva Balasuriya
Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 064501 – Published 6 August 2010

Abstract

A new analytical tool for determining the optimum frequency for a micromixing strategy to mix two fluids across their interface is presented. The frequency dependence of the flux is characterized in terms of a Fourier transform related to the apparatus geometry. Illustrative microfluidic mixing examples based on electromagnetic forcing and fluid pumping strategies are presented.

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  • Received 6 May 2010

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.064501

© 2010 The American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Sanjeeva Balasuriya*

  • School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia

  • *Also at Department of Mathematics, Connecticut College, New London, CT 06320, USA. sanjeevabalasuriya@yahoo.com

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Vol. 105, Iss. 6 — 6 August 2010

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