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BioMEMS and Cellular Biology: Perspectives and Applications
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Microfluidics and complex fluids.

Ph Nghe1, E Terriac, M Schneider

  • 1MMN, ESPCI, Gulliver CNRS, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France.

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|February 9, 2011
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Microfluidic systems enable novel insights into complex fluid dynamics, including polymer breakup and shear banding. This technology provides unique data on fluid behavior in confined spaces, inaccessible to larger-scale methods.

Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Microfluidics
  • Rheology

Background:

  • Complex fluids exhibit unique behaviors under flow conditions.
  • Microfluidic systems offer precise control and observation of fluid phenomena.
  • Understanding these behaviors is crucial for various scientific and industrial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamical behavior of complex fluids in microfluidic systems.
  • To explore polymer breakup, polymer solution flow near walls, shear banding, and microgel particle flows.
  • To leverage microfluidic advantages for studying phenomena not easily accessible with traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental studies conducted over four years in the MMN lab.
  • Utilizing microfluidic systems for precise fluid manipulation and observation.

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  • Exploiting the low Reynolds number/high Weissenberg number duality and integrated chip functionalities.

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    • Detailed observations of polymer breakup dynamics.
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    • Analysis of shear banding phenomena, including rheology and instabilities.
    • Investigation of concentrated microgel particle flows in microchannels.

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    • Microfluidic technology provides unique insights into complex fluid dynamics.
    • These miniaturized systems overcome limitations of non-miniaturized approaches.
    • The studies offer valuable data on polymer and microgel behavior in confined flows.