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ASME 2011 9th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Volume 2

Microfluidics

Lattice Boltzmann Investigations on Drag Reduction in Microchannel Flow With Bionic Surfaces

Jing Cui, Weizhong Li, Yang Liu

ICNMM 2011; 1-9https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58021

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View Articletitled, Lattice Boltzmann Investigations on Drag Reduction in Microchannel Flow With Bionic Surfaces

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Topics: Bionics , Drag reduction , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Microchannel flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Reynolds number , Computer simulation , Pressure , Shapes

Electrohydrodynamic and Shear-Stress Interfacial Instability of Two Streaming Viscous Liquid Inside a Microchannel for Normal Electric Fields

Haiwang Li, Teck Neng Wong, Nam-Trung Nguyen

ICNMM 2011; 11-17https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58089

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View Articletitled, Electrohydrodynamic and Shear-Stress Interfacial Instability of Two Streaming Viscous Liquid Inside a Microchannel for Normal Electric Fields

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Topics: Electric fields , Electrohydrodynamics , Microchannels , Shear stress , Fluids , Flow (Dynamics) , Mechanical admittance , Electrical properties , Generators , Pumps

Viscous Dissipation and Variable Properties Effect on Two Dimensional Conjugate Heat Transfer of Nanofluids in Microchannels

A. Ramiar, A. A. Ranjbar

ICNMM 2011; 19-27https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58118

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View Articletitled, Viscous Dissipation and Variable Properties Effect on Two Dimensional Conjugate Heat Transfer of Nanofluids in Microchannels

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Topics: Energy dissipation , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Nanofluids , Reynolds number , Convection , Friction , Heat conduction , Heat flux , Nanoparticles

Tunable Morphology of Monodisperse Polymer Particles With Microfluidics

Baoguo Wang, David A. Weitz, Ho Cheung Shum

ICNMM 2011; 29-34https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58119

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View Articletitled, Tunable Morphology of Monodisperse Polymer Particles With Microfluidics

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Topics: Microfluidics , Particulate matter , Polymers , Diffusion (Physics) , Shapes , Solidification , Anisotropy , Biomedical engineering , Flow (Dynamics) , Manufacturing

Exergy Analysis of Nanofluids in Microchannel

Pawan K. Singh, Nouman Zahoor Ahmed, Sarit K. Das, Youssef Shatilla

ICNMM 2011; 35-43https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58120

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View Articletitled, Exergy Analysis of Nanofluids in Microchannel

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Topics: Exergy analysis , Microchannels , Nanofluids , Entropy , Flow (Dynamics) , Internal flow , Nanoparticles , Stability , Water

Magnetic Nanoparticle Based Nanofluid Actuation With Dynamic Magnetic Fields

Alp Bilgin, Evrim Kurtoglu, Hadi Cagdas Erk, Muhsincan Sesen, Havva Funda Yagci Acar, Ali Kosar

ICNMM 2011; 45-51https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58222

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View Articletitled, Magnetic Nanoparticle Based Nanofluid Actuation With Dynamic Magnetic Fields

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Topics: Magnetic fields , Nanofluids , Nanoparticles , Ferrofluids , Flow (Dynamics) , Microscale devices , Fluids , Microfluidics , Actuators , Circuits

Hydrodynamic Focused Passive Separation Under Continuous Flow

Jad Kanbar, David Clague

ICNMM 2011; 53-61https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58249

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View Articletitled, Hydrodynamic Focused Passive Separation Under Continuous Flow

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Separation (Technology) , Reservoirs , Particulate matter , Circuits , Polishing equipment , Trajectories (Physics)

Micro-Heat Exchangers

Geometrical Dimension Optimizations for “V”-Shaped Micro-Grooves for Enhancing Heat Transfer Purpose in Micro-Channels

Yang Liu, Weizhong Li, Jing Cui

ICNMM 2011; 63-69https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58020

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View Articletitled, Geometrical Dimension Optimizations for “V”-Shaped Micro-Grooves for Enhancing Heat Transfer Purpose in Micro-Channels

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Topics: Dimensions , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Pressure , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Water , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Numerical analysis

Influence of Deposits by Crystallization Fouling in Microchannels on the Heat Transfer Performance of Micro Heat Exchangers

Ju¨rgen Bucko, Moriz Mayer, Walther Benzinger, Wolfgang Augustin, Roland Dittmeyer, Stephan Scholl

ICNMM 2011; 71-75https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58051

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View Articletitled, Influence of Deposits by Crystallization Fouling in Microchannels on the Heat Transfer Performance of Micro Heat Exchangers

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Topics: Crystallization , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Fluids , Manufacturing engineering , Chemical industry , Chemical reactions , Contamination , Dimensions

Influence of Rarefaction Effects on the Nusselt Number During Regenerative Heat Exchange

L. A. Sphaier, J. N. N. Quaresma

ICNMM 2011; 77-85https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58177

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View Articletitled, Influence of Rarefaction Effects on the Nusselt Number During Regenerative Heat Exchange

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Topics: Heat , Design , Engineering systems and industry applications , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer coefficients , Mean free path , Microscale devices , Storage , Transients (Dynamics)

Numerical Study of Microchannel Heat Sinks With Non-Uniform Heat Flux Conditions

Ling Ling, Yanfeng Fan, Ibrahim Hassan

ICNMM 2011; 87-93https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58179

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View Articletitled, Numerical Study of Microchannel Heat Sinks With Non-Uniform Heat Flux Conditions

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Topics: Heat flux , Heat sinks , Microchannels , Heating , Microelectromechanical systems , Temperature , Clocks , Coolants , Geometry , Pressure drop

Entropy Generation in Microchannels With Two-Phase Flow

A. Nouri-Borujerdi

ICNMM 2011; 95-99https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58210

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View Articletitled, Entropy Generation in Microchannels With Two-Phase Flow

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Topics: Entropy , Microchannels , Two-phase flow

Experimental Study on Air Cooling via a Multiport Mesochannel Cross-Flow Heat Exchanger

Sarbadaman Dasgupta, Faisal A. Siddiqui, Md. Abdul Quaiyum, Serena A. Al-Obaidi, Amir Fartaj

ICNMM 2011; 101-109https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58257

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study on Air Cooling via a Multiport Mesochannel Cross-Flow Heat Exchanger

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Topics: Cooling , Cross-flow , Heat exchangers , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Reynolds number , Slabs , Thermal resistance , Heat , Water

Micromixers

Experimental Investigation of a Scaled-Up Passive Curved Channel Micromixer With Slanted Grooves

Kristina J. Cook, Ibrahim G. Hassan

ICNMM 2011; 111-117https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58004

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View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation of a Scaled-Up Passive Curved Channel Micromixer With Slanted Grooves

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Flow visualization , Fluorescence , Reynolds number , Rotational flow , Vortices

Micromixer: Alternative Passive Solution With Injection Amplificator System

Brahim Dennai, Rachid Khelfaoui, A. hak Bentaleb, A. hak Maazouzi

ICNMM 2011; 119-123https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58013

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View Articletitled, Micromixer: Alternative Passive Solution With Injection Amplificator System

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Topics: Design , Diffusion (Physics) , Fluids , Jets , Microelectromechanical systems , Modeling , Reynolds number , Rotation , Size effect

Simulation of Two Designs of Micro-Mixers With Enhanced Advection Mechanisms

S. A. Kazemi, M. Passandideh-Fard, J. Esmaeelpanah

ICNMM 2011; 125-134https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58059

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View Articletitled, Simulation of Two Designs of Micro-Mixers With Enhanced Advection Mechanisms

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Topics: Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Gases , Design , Methanol , Momentum , Oxygen

A Novel Passive Micromixer Based on Asymmetric Split-and-Recombine With Fan-Shaped Cavity

Guodong Xia, Jian Li, Hongjie Wu, Mingzheng Zhou, Haiyan Wang

ICNMM 2011; 135-141https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58065

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View Articletitled, A Novel Passive Micromixer Based on Asymmetric Split-and-Recombine With Fan-Shaped Cavity

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Topics: Cavities , Computer simulation

Fabrication of Microchannels by Stereolithography for Optical Use

Yongli Li, Juergen J. Brandner, Edgar Hansjosten, Eugen Anurjew, David Newport

ICNMM 2011; 143-149https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58078

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View Articletitled, Fabrication of Microchannels by Stereolithography for Optical Use

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Topics: Manufacturing , Microchannels , Stereolithography , Computer-aided design , Design , Metrology , Microfluidics , Polymerization , Resins , Signals

Numerical Study of Micromixers for Stopped Flow

Dominik Du¨chs, Sabine Brunklaus, Peter Spang, Marion Ritzi-Lehnert, Klaus Drese

ICNMM 2011; 151-153https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58128

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View Articletitled, Numerical Study of Micromixers for Stopped Flow

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering simulation , Microfluidics , Simulation

Experimental Investigation of Inertial Mixing in Droplets

Brian Carroll, Carlos Hidrovo

ICNMM 2011; 155-163https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58160

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View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation of Inertial Mixing in Droplets

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Topics: Drops , Inertia (Mechanics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Convection , Diffusion (Physics) , Gas flow , Junctions , Life sciences , Microchannel flow , Microchannels

Fast Mixing in Microchannels by Input Modulation: A Numerical and Experimental Study

C. S. Iorio, C. Perfetti, F. Dubois

ICNMM 2011; 165-169https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58196

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View Articletitled, Fast Mixing in Microchannels by Input Modulation: A Numerical and Experimental Study

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Topics: Microchannels , Diffusion (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Microfluidics , Computation , Computer simulation , Design , Fluctuations (Physics) , Phase shift , Pressure

Active Micromixers Based on Polarization Instability and Acoustic Streaming

Nam-Trung Nguyen, Trung-Dung Luong, Oliver Ja¨nig

ICNMM 2011; 171-178https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58213

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View Articletitled, Active Micromixers Based on Polarization Instability and Acoustic Streaming

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Topics: Acoustics , Polarization (Electricity) , Polarization (Light) , Polarization (Waves) , Electrodes , Flow (Dynamics) , Membranes , Vortices , Design , Pressure

Simulations of Flow and Mass Transfer in a Passive Micromixer

Hamid Farangis Zadeh, Arash Marahel

ICNMM 2011; 179-185https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58229

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View Articletitled, Simulations of Flow and Mass Transfer in a Passive Micromixer

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Mass transfer , Simulation , Reynolds number , Simulation results , Centrifugal force , Design , Fluids , Microchannels , Vortices

Mixing Characteristics of a Two-Phase Flow (Gas-Liquid) Microchannel Mixer

Tarek Abdel-Salam, Srikanth Pidugu

ICNMM 2011; 187-193https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58238

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View Articletitled, Mixing Characteristics of a Two-Phase Flow (Gas-Liquid) Microchannel Mixer

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Topics: Microchannels , Two-phase flow , Bubbles , Flow (Dynamics) , Reynolds number , Biomedicine , Computational fluid dynamics , Micropumps , Shapes , Thin films

Development and Analytical Treatment of 3-D Passive Mixromixer for Enhanced Microfluidics Reactions

Suresh Gosavi, Aniket Tekawade, Dhananjay Bodas, Sukratu Barve, Laurent Robert, Chantal Khan-Malek

ICNMM 2011; 195-201https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58263

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View Articletitled, Development and Analytical Treatment of 3-D Passive Mixromixer for Enhanced Microfluidics Reactions

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Topics: Microfluidics , Diffusion (Physics) , Design , Manufacturing , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Geometry , Lamination

Microsensors, Miniaturized Refrigeration Systems

Analytical Optimization of Heat Exchanger Dimensions of a Joule-Thomson Microcooler

Adhika Widyaparaga, Masashi Kuwamoto, Eiji Noda, Naoya Sakoda, Masamichi Kohno, Yasuyuki Takata

ICNMM 2011; 203-207https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58205

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View Articletitled, Analytical Optimization of Heat Exchanger Dimensions of a Joule-Thomson Microcooler

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Topics: Dimensions , Heat exchangers , Joules , Microcoolers , Optimization , Analytical methods , Coolants , Design , Equations of state , Flow (Dynamics)

MD Simulation of Microscale and Nanoscale Phenomena

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Water Transporting Through Nanotube Driven by Concentration Difference

Ning Zhang, Weizhong Li, Jing Cui

ICNMM 2011; 209-213https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58023

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View Articletitled, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Water Transporting Through Nanotube Driven by Concentration Difference

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Topics: Molecular dynamics simulation , Nanotubes , Water , Carbon nanotubes , Chain , Density , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Hydrogen bonds , Molecular dynamics

The Study of Rarefied Gas Flow Through Microfilters With Different Openings Using MONIR-DSMC

Masoud Darbandi, Abolfazl Karchani, Gerry Schneider

ICNMM 2011; 215-221https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58029

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View Articletitled, The Study of Rarefied Gas Flow Through Microfilters With Different Openings Using MONIR-DSMC

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Topics: Biomedicine , Collisions (Physics) , Design , Filters , Flow (Dynamics) , Particulate matter , Pressure , Pressure drop , Rarefied fluid dynamics , Shapes

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nano Channel as Nanopumps

Masoud Darbandi, Hossein Reza Abbasi, Rasoul Khaledi-Alidusti, Moslem Sabouri, Gerry E. Schneider

ICNMM 2011; 223-227https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58047

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View Articletitled, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nano Channel as Nanopumps

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Topics: Molecular dynamics , Molecular dynamics simulation , Temperature gradient , Atoms , Flow (Dynamics) , High temperature , Fluid density , Engineering simulation , Fluids , Low temperature

The Effects of Geometry and Knudsen Numbers on Micro- and Nanochannel Flows

J. H. Kim, A. J. H. Frijns, S. V. Nedea, A. A. van Steenhoven

ICNMM 2011; 229-236https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58073

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View Articletitled, The Effects of Geometry and Knudsen Numbers on Micro- and Nanochannel Flows

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Knudsen number , Carbon nanotubes , Engineering simulation , Gas flow , Molecular dynamics simulation , Shapes , Simulation , Slip flow

Nanostructures Length Effect on Phase Transition Phenomena of Ultra-Thin Liquid Film From a Nanostructured Surface: A Molecular Dynamics Study

A. K. M. M. Morshed, T. C. Paul, Jamil A. Khan

ICNMM 2011; 237-244https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58099

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View Articletitled, Nanostructures Length Effect on Phase Transition Phenomena of Ultra-Thin Liquid Film From a Nanostructured Surface: A Molecular Dynamics Study

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Topics: Liquid films , Molecular dynamics , Molecular dynamics simulation , Nanostructures , Phase transitions , Boiling , Temperature , Evaporation , Simulation , Vapors

Osmosis and Solute Size: A Molecular Dynamics Study

James Cannon, Daejoong Kim, Shigeo Maruyama, Junichiro Shiomi

ICNMM 2011; 245-248https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58104

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View Articletitled, Osmosis and Solute Size: A Molecular Dynamics Study

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Topics: Molecular dynamics , Osmosis , Flow (Dynamics) , Molecular dynamics simulation , Pressure gradient

Investigation of Argon Flow Induced by Temperature Difference Using the Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Payam Radmehr, Reza Kamali

ICNMM 2011; 249-253https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58114

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Argon Flow Induced by Temperature Difference Using the Molecular Dynamics Simulation

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Molecular dynamics simulation , Temperature , Fluids , Atoms , Boundary-value problems , Cavities , Dimensions , Gravity (Force) , Molecular dynamics

Physical Mechanisms of Thermal Transport in Nanofluids

John Shelton, Frank Pyrtle, III

ICNMM 2011; 255-258https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58246

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View Articletitled, Physical Mechanisms of Thermal Transport in Nanofluids

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Topics: Nanofluids , Thermal conductivity , Thermal energy transport , Collisions (Physics) , Fluids , Nanoparticles , Copper , Molecular dynamics simulation , Thermal diffusion

Nanofluidics

Developing Cross Drag Expressions for Nanotube Bundles Using Molecular Dynamics

Masoud Darbandi, Rasoul Khaledi-Alidusti, Majid Abbaspour, Hossein Reza Abbasi, Moslem Sabouri, Gerry E. Schneider

ICNMM 2011; 259-263https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58045

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View Articletitled, Developing Cross Drag Expressions for Nanotube Bundles Using Molecular Dynamics

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Topics: Algorithms , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Molecular dynamics , Nanotubes

Modeling of Electroosmotic Nanoflows With Overlapped Double Layer

Reza Nosrati, Mehrdad Raisee, Ahmad Nourbakhsh

ICNMM 2011; 265-276https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58087

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Electroosmotic Nanoflows With Overlapped Double Layer

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Topics: Approximation , Electroosmosis , Finite volume methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling , Nanoscale phenomena , Transport phenomena

Study of Cut-Off Radius and Temperature Effects on Water Molecular Behavior Using Molecular Dynamics Method

Masoud Darbandi, Rasoul Khaledi-Alidusti, Majid Abbaspour, Hossein Reza Abbasi, Gerry Schneider

ICNMM 2011; 277-282https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58216

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View Articletitled, Study of Cut-Off Radius and Temperature Effects on Water Molecular Behavior Using Molecular Dynamics Method

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Topics: Molecular dynamics methods , Temperature , Temperature effects , Water

Optics

A Micro Optofluidic System for Counting and Size Measurement of Particles

Nam-Trung Nguyen, Chaolong Song

ICNMM 2011; 283-287https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58211

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View Articletitled, A Micro Optofluidic System for Counting and Size Measurement of Particles

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Topics: Particulate matter , Size measurement , Lenses (Optics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Microfluidics , Cladding systems (Building) , Electromagnetic scattering , Light scattering , Microscale devices , Radiation scattering

Photonics

Focusing and Defocusing Effects in a Single Liquid-Core/Liquid-Clad Optical Waveguide: An Optical Coupler

Seyed Reza Mahmoudi

ICNMM 2011; 289-293https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58006

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View Articletitled, Focusing and Defocusing Effects in a Single Liquid-Core/Liquid-Clad Optical Waveguide: An Optical Coupler

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Topics: Waveguides , Flow (Dynamics) , Thermal boundary layers , Excitation , Microchannels , Wall temperature , Cladding systems (Building) , Poiseuille flow , Refractive index , Steady state

Microfabrication Technologies Based on Electro-Dispensing

Jacqueline Nichols, Brandon Born, Emily L. Landry, Jonathan F. Holzman

ICNMM 2011; 295-300https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58056

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View Articletitled, Microfabrication Technologies Based on Electro-Dispensing

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Topics: Microfabrication , Polymers , Drops , Fillers (Materials) , Electric fields , Laser beams , Metals , Photoluminescence , Shapes , Ultraviolet curing

Surface Tension Driven Transport Processes

Effects of Surfactant on the Motion of a Large Bubble in a Capillary Tube

Gokalp Gursel, Ufuk Olgac, Metin Muradoglu

ICNMM 2011; 301-308https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58067

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View Articletitled, Effects of Surfactant on the Motion of a Large Bubble in a Capillary Tube

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Topics: Bubbles , Surfactants , Film thickness , Liquid films , Deformation , Lubrication theory , Navier-Stokes equations , Nonlinear equations , Numerical analysis , Surface tension

CFD Analysis on Taylor Slug Flow Through 3D Vertical Mini-Channel

Hemant B. Mehta, Jyotirmay Banerjee, Mehul P. Bambhania, Jay B. Desai

ICNMM 2011; 309-315https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58106

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View Articletitled, CFD Analysis on Taylor Slug Flow Through 3D Vertical Mini-Channel

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Slug flows , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Dimensions , Fluids , Geometry , Hydrodynamics , Mass transfer , Shapes

Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer in a Liquid Film Flowing Over a Spinning Disk With Specific Wall Topography

Tatiana Gambaryan-Roisman, Peter Stephan

ICNMM 2011; 317-327https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58195

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View Articletitled, Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer in a Liquid Film Flowing Over a Spinning Disk With Specific Wall Topography

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Topics: Heat transfer , Hydrodynamics , Liquid films , Rotating disks , Disks , Waves , Centrifugal force , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Inertia (Mechanics)

Effect of Channel Geometry on Two-Phase Flow Structure in Fuel Cell Gas Channels

Cody D. Rath, Satish G. Kandlikar

ICNMM 2011; 329-336https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58252

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View Articletitled, Effect of Channel Geometry on Two-Phase Flow Structure in Fuel Cell Gas Channels

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Topics: Fuel cells , Geometry , Two-phase flow , Gas diffusion layers , Water , Proton exchange membranes , Water resource management , Corners (Structural elements) , Design , Microchannels

Two-Phase Flows and Dispersed Systems

Computational Investigation of Microdroplet Formation in a Crossflow Membrane Emulsification Process

Manabendra Pathak

ICNMM 2011; 337-346https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58033

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View Articletitled, Computational Investigation of Microdroplet Formation in a Crossflow Membrane Emulsification Process

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Topics: Membranes , Flow (Dynamics) , Surface tension , Drops , Viscosity , Disperse systems , Emulsions , Finite volume methods , Food products , Inertia (Mechanics)

On the Validity of Two-Dimensional Heat Transfer Simulation of Moving Droplets Between Parallel Plates

V. Talimi, Y. S. Muzychka, S. Kocabiyik

ICNMM 2011; 347-353https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58070

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View Articletitled, On the Validity of Two-Dimensional Heat Transfer Simulation of Moving Droplets Between Parallel Plates

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Topics: Drops , Heat transfer , Plates (structures) , Simulation

Thermal Interaction of Laser Beam With Particulate Flow in Mini-Channels

Mohammad Zabetian, Mohammad Said Saidi, Mohammad Hassan Saidi, Mohammad Behshad Shafii

ICNMM 2011; 355-366https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58071

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View Articletitled, Thermal Interaction of Laser Beam With Particulate Flow in Mini-Channels

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Laser beams , Lasers , Particulate matter , Radiation pressure , Temperature effects , Light absorption , Separation (Technology) , Damage , Design

Heat Transfer Characteristics of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry Flows Under a Constant Heat Flux Boundary

James A. Howard, Patrick A. Walsh

ICNMM 2011; 367-376https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58075

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View Articletitled, Heat Transfer Characteristics of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry Flows Under a Constant Heat Flux Boundary

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat flux , Heat transfer , Phase change materials , Slurries , Temperature , Biomedicine , Computer cooling , Coolants , Heat

Effects of Channel Length on Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Phenomena in a Microchannel

Hideo Ide, Ryuji Kimura, Masahiro Kawaji

ICNMM 2011; 377-383https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58081

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View Articletitled, Effects of Channel Length on Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Phenomena in a Microchannel

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Topics: Microchannels , Two-phase flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Slug flows , Porosity , Film flow , Optical measurement

Flow Characteristics of Adiabatic Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Horizontal Flat Rectangular Microchannel

Hideo Ide, Kentaro Satonaka, Tohru Fukano

ICNMM 2011; 385-392https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58083

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View Articletitled, Flow Characteristics of Adiabatic Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Horizontal Flat Rectangular Microchannel

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Two-phase flow , Slug flows , Porosity , Bubbly flow , Dimensions , Film thickness , Surface tension , Viscosity

Modeling of Interfacial Component for Two-Phase Frictional Pressure Gradient in Microchannels and Minichannels

M. M. Awad, Y. S. Muzychka

ICNMM 2011; 393-404https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58085

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Interfacial Component for Two-Phase Frictional Pressure Gradient in Microchannels and Minichannels

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Topics: Microchannels , Modeling , Pressure gradient

Magnetically Mediated Formation of Ferrofluid Emulsion

Nam-Trung Nguyen, Say-Hwa Tan, Jing Liu

ICNMM 2011; 405-412https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58212

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View Articletitled, Magnetically Mediated Formation of Ferrofluid Emulsion

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Topics: Emulsions , Ferrofluids , Magnetic fields , Drops , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Computer simulation , Electromagnets , Junctions , Particulate matter

Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Suspended Solid Particles in Microchannels

Zahra Hashemi, Omid Abouali, Reza Kamali

ICNMM 2011; 413-417https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58244

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View Articletitled, Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Suspended Solid Particles in Microchannels

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Topics: Lattice Boltzmann methods , Microchannels , Particulate matter , Simulation , Fluid dynamics , Computation , Computer simulation , Equations of motion , Flow (Dynamics) , Momentum

Numerical Study on Bubble Formation in a Microchannel Flow-Focusing Device Using the VOF Method

Shobeir Aliasghar Zadeh, Rolf Radespiel

ICNMM 2011; 419-430https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58258

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View Articletitled, Numerical Study on Bubble Formation in a Microchannel Flow-Focusing Device Using the VOF Method

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Topics: Bubbles , Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Surface tension , Viscosity , Computation , Computer software , Dimensional analysis , Fluids , Reynolds number

Adiabatic Air-Water Two-Phase Flow in Circular Microchannels

Aritra Sur, Dong Liu

ICNMM 2011; 431-443https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58265

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View Articletitled, Adiabatic Air-Water Two-Phase Flow in Circular Microchannels

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Topics: Microchannels , Two-phase flow , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure drop , Slug flows , Bubbly flow , Dimensions , Photography

Numerical Simulation of Wetting Performance of Water Droplet on Patterned Surfaces of Hierarchical Micro Structures

W. N. Zhou, Y. Y. Yan

ICNMM 2011; 445-450https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58267

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View Articletitled, Numerical Simulation of Wetting Performance of Water Droplet on Patterned Surfaces of Hierarchical Micro Structures

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Topics: Computer simulation , Drops , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Microchannels , Water , Wetting

Co-Current Air-Water Two Phase Flow Patterns in Horizontal and Vertical Circular Tube Under Various Inlet Conditions

S. Zeguai, S. Chikh, O. Rahli, L. Tadrist

ICNMM 2011; 451-457https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58270

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View Articletitled, Co-Current Air-Water Two Phase Flow Patterns in Horizontal and Vertical Circular Tube Under Various Inlet Conditions

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Two-phase flow , Water

Keynote Papers

Recent Developments in Vapor Compression Technologies for Small Scale Refrigeration Applications

Jader R. Barbosa, Jr.

ICNMM 2011; 459-471https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58277

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View Articletitled, Recent Developments in Vapor Compression Technologies for Small Scale Refrigeration Applications

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Topics: Compression , Refrigeration , Vapors , Compressors , Cycles , Cooling

An Electrokinetic Micro Mixer for Lab-on-Chip Applications: Modeling, Validation, and Optimization

Hendryk Bockelmann, Vincent Heuveline, Peter Ehrhard, Dominik P. J. Barz

ICNMM 2011; 473-480https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58278

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View Articletitled, An Electrokinetic Micro Mixer for Lab-on-Chip Applications: Modeling, Validation, and Optimization

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Topics: Electrokinetics , Modeling , Optimization , Flow (Dynamics) , Electric fields , Microchannels , Reynolds number , Computer simulation , Design , Electric potential

Stability and Enhancement of Boiling in Microchannels

A. E. Bergles

ICNMM 2011; 481-488https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58279

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View Articletitled, Stability and Enhancement of Boiling in Microchannels

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Topics: Boiling , Microchannels , Stability , Critical heat flux , Heat transfer , Coolants , Cooling , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Heat exchangers

Polymer Nanowire Arrays With High Thermal Conductivity and Superhydrophobicity Fabricated by a Nano-Moulding Technique

Bing-Yang Cao, Jie Kong, Yan Xu, Kai-Leung Yung, An Cai

ICNMM 2011; 489-495https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58281

Abstract

View Articletitled, Polymer Nanowire Arrays With High Thermal Conductivity and Superhydrophobicity Fabricated by a Nano-Moulding Technique

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Topics: Molding , Nanowires , Polymers , Thermal conductivity , Density , Manufacturing , Nanofluidics , Drops , Lasers , Mass production

Microscopic Observations of Freezing Phenomena in PEM Fuel Cell at Cold Starts

Takemi Chikahisa

ICNMM 2011; 497-504https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58282

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View Articletitled, Microscopic Observations of Freezing Phenomena in PEM Fuel Cell at Cold Starts

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Topics: Freezing , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Catalysts , Gas diffusion layers , Water , Ice , Transport phenomena , Current density , Floods , Microchannels

Enhancement of Inter-Phase Transport in Mini/Micro-Scale Applications Using Passive Mixing

Adam A. Donaldson, Patrick Plouffe, Arturo Macchi

ICNMM 2011; 505-515https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58283

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View Articletitled, Enhancement of Inter-Phase Transport in Mini/Micro-Scale Applications Using Passive Mixing

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Topics: Microscale devices , Multiphase flow , Venturi tubes , Mass transfer , Pressure drop , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Heat

Microfluidic Devices for Enhancing the Sensitivity of ELISA Methods

Debashis Dutta, Naoki Yanagisawa

ICNMM 2011; 517-526https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58284

Abstract

View Articletitled, Microfluidic Devices for Enhancing the Sensitivity of ELISA Methods

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Topics: Microfluidics , Enzymes , Assaying , Diffusion (Physics) , Membranes , Microplates , Signals

Fluid Dynamics of Microfluidic Devices

Z. Gao, K. Ng

ICNMM 2011; 527-532https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58285

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View Articletitled, Fluid Dynamics of Microfluidic Devices

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Topics: Fluid dynamics , Microfluidics , Fluids , Design , Drops , Biomedicine , Drugs , Generators , Jets , Momentum

Micro- and Nano- Technologies: Roadmap Enabling More Compact, Lightweight Thermoelectric Power Generation and Cooling Systems

Terry J. Hendricks

ICNMM 2011; 533-542https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58286

Abstract

View Articletitled, Micro- and Nano- Technologies: Roadmap Enabling More Compact, Lightweight Thermoelectric Power Generation and Cooling Systems

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Topics: Cooling systems , Energy generation , Energy recovery , Cooling , Manufacturing , Heat transfer , High temperature , Low temperature , Microelectromechanical systems , Weight (Mass)

A Study of Discrepancies in Flow Boiling Results in Small to Micro Diameter Metallic Tubes

Tassos G. Karayiannis, Mohamed M. Mahmoud, David B. R. Kenning

ICNMM 2011; 543-563https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58287

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View Articletitled, A Study of Discrepancies in Flow Boiling Results in Small to Micro Diameter Metallic Tubes

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Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Pressure , Cooling , Design , Dimensions , Electromagnetic scattering , Heat flux

Lab-on-a-Chip Systems for Microchemical Synthetic Applications

Dong-Pyo Kim

ICNMM 2011; 565-568https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58288

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View Articletitled, Lab-on-a-Chip Systems for Microchemical Synthetic Applications

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Topics: Catalysts , Magnetic particles , Microfluidics , Plasma desorption mass spectrometry , Polymers

Flow Boiling in Microscale at High Flowrates

Ali Kos¸ar

ICNMM 2011; 569-582https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58289

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View Articletitled, Flow Boiling in Microscale at High Flowrates

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Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Microscale devices , Heat transfer , Critical heat flux , Cooling , Subcooling , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Heating

A Constant-Wall-Temperature Model for Prediction of Thermal Performance of Gas-to-Gas Counter-Flow and Parallel-Flow Microchannel Heat Exchangers

Kohei Koyama

ICNMM 2011; 583-592https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58290

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View Articletitled, A Constant-Wall-Temperature Model for Prediction of Thermal Performance of Gas-to-Gas Counter-Flow and Parallel-Flow Microchannel Heat Exchangers

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat exchangers , Microchannels , Temperature , Heat transfer , Dimensions , Fluids

Flame Chromatography: Toward Fuel Indexing Based on Multiple Weak Flames in a Meso-Scale Channel With a Prescribed Temperature Profile

Kaoru Maruta

ICNMM 2011; 593-598https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58291

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View Articletitled, Flame Chromatography: Toward Fuel Indexing Based on Multiple Weak Flames in a Meso-Scale Channel With a Prescribed Temperature Profile

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Topics: Flames , Fuels , Indexing (Machining) , Temperature profiles , Temperature , Combustion , Gasoline research , Ignition , Oxidation , Stability

Pattern Formation in Evaporating Drops With and Without Nanoparticles

Omar K. Matar

ICNMM 2011; 599-606https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58292

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View Articletitled, Pattern Formation in Evaporating Drops With and Without Nanoparticles

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Topics: Evaporation , Nanoparticles , Pattern formation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Intermolecular forces , Computer simulation , Drops , Heat transfer , Lubrication theory , Pressure

Heat Conduction in a Nano-Porous Material and Its Application

Koji Miyazaki

ICNMM 2011; 607-614https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58293

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View Articletitled, Heat Conduction in a Nano-Porous Material and Its Application

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Topics: Heat conduction , Thermal conductivity , Phonons , Porous materials , Boundary-value problems , Molecular dynamics simulation , Temperature , Thin films , Bulk solids , Crystals

Generalized Models for Laminar Developing Flows in Heat Sinks and Heat Exchangers

Y. S. Muzychka

ICNMM 2011; 615-628https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58294

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View Articletitled, Generalized Models for Laminar Developing Flows in Heat Sinks and Heat Exchangers

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat exchangers , Heat sinks , Heat transfer

Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement by Active Flow Control in Micro Domains

Junkyu Jung, Daren Elcock, Chih-Jung Kuo, Michael Amitay, Yoav Peles

ICNMM 2011; 629-637https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58295

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View Articletitled, Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement by Active Flow Control in Micro Domains

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Topics: Flow control , Heat , Mass transfer , Flow (Dynamics) , Turbulence , Columns (Structural) , Kinetic energy , Microchannels , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients

Perspectives on the Simulation of Micro Gas and Nano Liquid Flows

Jason M. Reese, William D. Nicholls

ICNMM 2011; 639-648https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58296

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View Articletitled, Perspectives on the Simulation of Micro Gas and Nano Liquid Flows

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Fluids , Equilibrium (Physics) , Carbon nanotubes , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Dynamic models , Failure , Nanoengineering , Nanoscale phenomena

Boiling Heat Transfer of Butanol Aqueous Solution

Masahiro Shoji, Shotaro Nishiguchi

ICNMM 2011; 649-654https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58297

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View Articletitled, Boiling Heat Transfer of Butanol Aqueous Solution

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Topics: Boiling , Heat transfer , Critical heat flux , Subcooling , Density , Bubbles , Carbon , Cooling , Ethanol , Flow (Dynamics)

Little Channels, Big Disease: Using Microfluidics to Investigate Cancer Metastasis

Tracy Stokol, Mandy B. Esch, Nozomi Nishimura, Chris Schaffer, Janelle L. Daddona, David J. Post, Dhruv P. Desai

ICNMM 2011; 655-661https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58298

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View Articletitled, Little Channels, Big Disease: Using Microfluidics to Investigate Cancer Metastasis

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Topics: Cancer , Diseases , Microfluidics

Nanoengineered Surfaces for Efficient Energy Systems

Evelyn N. Wang, Rong Xiao, Kuang-Han Chu, Ryan Enright

ICNMM 2011; 663-667https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58300

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View Articletitled, Nanoengineered Surfaces for Efficient Energy Systems

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Topics: Energy / power systems , Columns (Structural) , Design , Nanostructures , Capillarity , Deflection , Drops , Energy conversion , Energy dissipation , Fluids

Research and Engineering Practice in Nanofluids: Key Issues

L. Q. Rick Wang

ICNMM 2011; 669-672https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58301

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View Articletitled, Research and Engineering Practice in Nanofluids: Key Issues

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Topics: Microfluidics , Nanofluids , Waves

Studying Interfacial Transport With Evanescent Wave-Based Particle Velocimetry and Thermometry

Minami Yoda

ICNMM 2011; 673-682https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58302

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View Articletitled, Studying Interfacial Transport With Evanescent Wave-Based Particle Velocimetry and Thermometry

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Topics: Particulate matter , Temperature measurement , Waves , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Brightness (Photometry) , Emissions , Fluid measurement , Fluorescence

Models for Pressure Drop for Poiseuille Flow in Trapezoidal and Triangular Microchannels in Silicon

M. Michael Yovanovich

ICNMM 2011; 683-691https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58303

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View Articletitled, Models for Pressure Drop for Poiseuille Flow in Trapezoidal and Triangular Microchannels in Silicon

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Topics: Microchannels , Poiseuille flow , Pressure drop , Silicon , Flow (Dynamics) , Laminar flow

Flow Boiling in a Microtube: Flow Pattern and Heat Transfer

Giuseppe Zummo

ICNMM 2011; 693-695https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58304

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View Articletitled, Flow Boiling in a Microtube: Flow Pattern and Heat Transfer

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Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Slug flows , Flow instability , Bubbly flow , Subcooling , Borosilicate glasses , Visualization

Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Liquid Nitrogen in Mini/Micro-Channels

P. Zhang

ICNMM 2011; 697-705https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58306

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View Articletitled, Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Liquid Nitrogen in Mini/Micro-Channels

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Nitrogen , Boiling , Flow visualization , Low temperature , Magnification , Numerical analysis , Pressure drop

Measurement and Instrumentation at Microscale

3-Omega-T-Type Method for Measuring the Thermophysical Properties of Micro/Nanowires

Xing Zhang, Jianli Wang

ICNMM 2011; 707-712https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58018

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View Articletitled, 3-Omega-T-Type Method for Measuring the Thermophysical Properties of Micro/Nanowires

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Topics: Nanowires , Wire , Temperature , Junctions , Contact resistance , Deformation , Locks (Waterways) , Measurement systems , Oscillations , Platinum

New MEMS-Based Micro-Coriolis Density Measurement Technology

Christof Huber, Mike R. Touzin

ICNMM 2011; 713-718https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58030

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View Articletitled, New MEMS-Based Micro-Coriolis Density Measurement Technology

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Topics: Density , Microelectromechanical systems

Optical Measurement of the Relative Motion of a Spherical Particle in a Micro-Capillary

Debjyoti Sen, David S. Nobes, Subir Bhattacharjee, Sushanta K. Mitra

ICNMM 2011; 719-726https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58061

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View Articletitled, Optical Measurement of the Relative Motion of a Spherical Particle in a Micro-Capillary

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Topics: Optical measurement , Particulate matter , Microchannels , Microparticles

A Novel Scanning Molecular Tagging Velocimetry Technique for Two Dimensional Microfluidic Applications

Farhan Ahmad, David S. Nobes

ICNMM 2011; 727-735https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58151

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View Articletitled, A Novel Scanning Molecular Tagging Velocimetry Technique for Two Dimensional Microfluidic Applications

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Topics: Microfluidics , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Flow measurement , Lasers , Microscale devices , Particulate matter , Algorithms , Displacement , Imaging

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Electrokinetic Microfluidics and Biomedical Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

Dongqing Li

ICNMM 2011; 737-738https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58305

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View Articletitled, Electrokinetic Microfluidics and Biomedical Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

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Topics: Biomedicine , Electrokinetics , Microfluidics , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Glass , Modeling , Particulate matter , Pumps , Tubing

Microchannel Heat Transfer: Early History, Commercial Applications, and Emerging Opportunities

David B. Tuckerman, R. Fabian W. Pease, Zihong Guo, Jenny E. Hu, Ozgur Yildirim, Geoff Deane, Lowell Wood

ICNMM 2011; 739-756https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2011-58308

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View Articletitled, Microchannel Heat Transfer: Early History, Commercial Applications, and Emerging Opportunities

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Topics: Heat transfer , Microchannels , Heat , Heat exchangers , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics) , Semiconductors (Materials) , Complementary metal oxide semiconductors , Laminar flow , Thermal conductivity

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