Jensen M.J., Wang X., Attinger D., Bruus H.
Mikroelektronik Centret, DTU, DK
Keywords: bubble, clogging, contraction, microchannel
We present a theoretical, numerical, and experimental study of bubbles passing through a microchannel contraction. A certain pressure, the so-called clogging pressure, is needed to push a bubble through a microchannel contraction. We present the first experimental results on such systems and compare them to results from a theoretical model first presented at NanoTech 2003 (M. J. Jensen et al., Proc. vol. 1, p. 258-261). The experiments and theory are seen to be in quite good agreement and we give possible explanations for some of the discrepancies.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Technical Proceedings of the 2004 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 1
Published: March 7, 2004
Pages: 267 - 270
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip
ISBN: 0-9728422-7-6