Flow field visualization by micro-PIV in an X-shaped microfluidic channel with two streams
Journal
Proceedings - The 2006 International Conference on MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, ICMENS
Pages
1-4
Date Issued
2006
Author(s)
Shyu, J.-C.
Abstract
In order to well design a microfluidic fuel cell, a preliminary study of flow field visualization by micro-PIV in an X-shaped microfluidic channel with two streams was performed. Both streams with either the same or different flow rates were fed through two branches of an X-shaped microchannel. The visualization results show that the multi-streams for all tests are kept laminar over entire channel even if the different flow rates are fed. Besides, the X-shaped microchannel was confirmed that such design could separate two streams without any mixing at the exit of the main channel for further utilization of these liquids
Type
conference paper