Fluid filling into micro-fabricated reservoirs
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Detail(s)
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-138 |
Journal / Publication | Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical |
Volume | 97-98 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Conference
Title | Transducers'01 Eurosensors XV |
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Place | Germany |
City | Munich |
Period | 10 - 14 June 2001 |
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Abstract
This study reports that the success of reservoir-filling strongly depends on the designs of the hydrophilic wall surface and the well shape/size of the flow network. The idea is illustrated both by experiments and numerical simulations: micro-particle-image-velocimetry (μ-PIV) system is setup to monitor the process of a liquid slug moving in and out of the micro-reservoir and numerical computations are performed by solving first principle equations to provide the details of the flow process. The cross-check between measurements and computations validate the computations. Numerical computations solve conservation equations similar to homogeneous flow model used in two phase flow calculation in cooperation with volume-of-fluid (VOF) interface tracking methodology and continuum surface force (CSF) model. The simulations show that wall surface property as hydrophilic/hydrophobic is a dominating factor in filling processes of reservoirs of various shapes. A flow system consisting of micro-channels and micro-wells is fabricated using MEMS technology to demonstrate the filling process and validate numerical simulation. The agreement between measurement and computation helps to fully understand the process.
Research Area(s)
- Computational model, Hydrophilic, Micro-reservoir, Surface tension
Citation Format(s)
Fluid filling into micro-fabricated reservoirs. / Tseng, F. G.; Yang, I. D.; Lin, K. H. et al.
In: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, Vol. 97-98, 01.04.2002, p. 131-138.
In: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, Vol. 97-98, 01.04.2002, p. 131-138.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review