Lattice Boltzmann Simulations of Thermocapillary Motion of Droplets in Microfluidic Channels
Lattice Boltzmann Simulations of Thermocapillary Motion of Droplets in Microfluidic Channels
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DOI：
10.4208/cicp.2014.m344
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发表时间：
2015-05
影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Jonathan Li;Haihu Liu;N. Ioannou;Yonghao Zhang;J. Reese
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作者：
Jonathan Li;Haihu Liu;N. Ioannou;Yonghao Zhang;J. Reese
我们最近开发的格子玻尔兹曼模型被用来模拟微通道中的热毛细力所支配的液滴动力学行为。开发基于液滴的微流体系统的一个关键研究挑战是控制液滴运动及其动态行为。我们用数值方法证明了热毛细力可以用于微滴的操作，包括同步、分选和分裂。这项工作表明，格子玻尔兹曼方法提供了一个很有前途的设计模拟工具，开发复杂的液滴为基础的微流控器件。AMS科目分类：7 6T99
Our recently developed lattice Boltzmann model is used to simulate droplet dynamical behaviour governed by thermocapillary force in microchannels. One key research challenge for developing droplet-based microfluidic systems is control of droplet motion and its dynamic behaviour. We numerically demonstrate that the ther- mocapillary force can be exploited for microdroplet manipulations including synchro- nisation, sorting, and splitting. This work indicates that the lattice Boltzmann method provides a promising design simulation tool for developing complex droplet-based microfluidic devices. AMS subject classifications :7 6T99