Active micro-mixers utilizing a gradient zeta potential induced by inclined buried shielding electrodes

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 757-768

  Lin, Jr Lung ^a   Lee, Kuo Hoong ^a   Lee, Gwo Bin ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MIXING;

CONTROL VOLTAGE; GRADIENT ZETA POTENTIAL; MICRO-MIXERS; MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS;

ELECTRODES;

EID: 33645085849     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/16/4/012     Document Type: Article

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