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  • Complex fluid dynamics
  • Materials science
  • Biophysics

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  • Dehydrating sessile droplets form intricate patterns on substrates.
  • Understanding these patterns is crucial for analyzing biofluids like blood and urine for diagnostic purposes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pattern formation in dehydrating droplets of protein (BSA) and salts (MgCl2 and KCl).
  • To understand the effect of varying concentrations and ratios of these components on crystal structures.
  • To provide foundational knowledge for complex biofluid pattern analysis in diagnostics.

Main Methods:

  • Parametric study of dehydrating droplets containing Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2), and Potassium Chloride (KCl).
  • Analysis of final dried-out patterns formed by evaporation.
  • Investigation of pattern tunability by altering the initial component ratios.

Main Results:

  • MgCl2 forms chain crystals above 3 wt% protein, limited by salt concentration (≤1 wt%).
  • KCl forms dendritic and rectangular crystals with BSA, dependent on relative salt and protein concentrations.
  • Mixed salt-protein droplets show tunable patterns from dendritic to snowflake-like structures by altering salt ratios.

Conclusions:

  • The initial ratio of protein and salts significantly influences the final dried-out patterns.
  • This study provides fundamental insights into biofluid pattern formation, relevant for developing diagnostic tools.
  • The observed tunable structures highlight the potential for controlled pattern engineering in complex fluids.