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Area of Science:

  • Colloid and Interface Science
  • Microfluidics
  • Transport Phenomena

Background:

  • Hydrodynamic dispersion, the axial spreading of solutes in microfluidic systems, arises from molecular diffusion and non-uniform laminar flow profiles.
  • This phenomenon is critical for applications in analytical chemistry, diagnostics, bioengineering, pharmaceuticals, and environmental science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of Taylor-Aris dispersion in micro- and nanofluidic systems.
  • To synthesize fundamental concepts, historical development, and governing mechanisms.
  • To classify mechanistic origins and engineering control strategies for hydrodynamic dispersion.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic analysis of analytical, numerical, and experimental studies from 2000-2025.
  • Focus on the influence of flow profile design, channel geometry, and surface properties.
  • Bridging classical theories with contemporary microfluidic architectures.

Main Results:

  • Identified prevailing challenges, unresolved questions, and methodological gaps in dispersion research.
  • Presented a novel classification of dispersion mechanisms and control strategies.
  • Highlighted the modulation of dispersion intensity by flow profiles, geometry, and surface properties.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced understanding of hydrodynamic dispersion in microfluidics.
  • Foundation for future innovations in colloid and interface science.
  • Essential resource for optimizing transport, separation, and energy conversion in fluidic systems.