Experimental study of flow characteristics and mixing performance in a PZT self-pumping micromixer

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 139, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 237-244

  Sheen, H J ^a   Hsu, C J ^a   Wu, T H ^a   Chu, H C ^a   Chang, C C ^a   Lei, U ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Externally triggered micro PIV; Flow recirculation; PZT self pumping micromixer

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCENCE; MIXING; OPTIMIZATION; PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; VORTICITY;

FLOW RECIRCULATION; SELF PUMPING MICROMIXERS; VALVELESS MICROPUMPS;

MIXERS (MACHINERY);

EID: 34548172796     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2007.02.031     Document Type: Article

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