Microfluidic analysis of CO2 bubble dynamics using thermal lattice-Boltzmann method

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 119-129

  Fei, K ^a   Chen, W H ^a   Hong, C W ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bubble dynamics; Micro direct methanol fuel cell; Thermal lattice Boltzmann method; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

BOLTZMANN EQUATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); HYDROPHILICITY; MICROCHANNELS; MICROFLUIDICS; THERMAL GRADIENTS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

MARANGONI EFFECT; MICRO-DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL; THERMAL LATTICE-BOLTZMANN METHOD;

BUBBLE FORMATION;

EID: 44249100888     PISSN: 16134982     EISSN: 16134990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10404-007-0232-x     Document Type: Article

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