Non-Newtonian deterministic lateral displacement separator: Theory and simulations

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 221-236

  D'Avino, Gaetano ^a  

^a ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Deterministic lateral displacement; Finite element simulations; Microfluidics; Non Newtonian fluids; Particle separation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876452701     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-013-0680-z     Document Type: Article

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