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Ahmadpour A, Isgor PK, Ural B, Eren BN, Sarabi MR, Muradoglu M, Tasoglu S. Microneedle arrays integrated with microfluidic systems: Emerging applications and fluid flow modeling. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2023; 17:021501. [PMID: 37153866 PMCID: PMC10162023 DOI: 10.1063/5.0121578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Microneedle arrays are patches of needles at micro- and nano-scale, which are competent and versatile technologies that have been merged with microfluidic systems to construct more capable devices for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, wound healing, biosensing, and sampling body fluids. In this paper, several designs and applications are reviewed. In addition, modeling approaches used in microneedle designs for fluid flow and mass transfer are discussed, and the challenges are highlighted.
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- Abdollah Ahmadpour
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Koç University, Türkiye
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, College of Engineering, Koç University, Türkiye
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Koç University, Türkiye
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Koç University, Türkiye
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Koç University, Türkiye
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Evaporation in a single channel in the presence of particles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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F. Zarandi MA, Pillai KM. Investigating liquid fronts during spontaneous imbibition of liquids in industrial wicks. Part I: Experimental studies. AIChE J 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.17324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- M. Amin F. Zarandi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory for Flow and Transport Studies in Porous Media University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee Milwaukee Wisconsin USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory for Flow and Transport Studies in Porous Media University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee Milwaukee Wisconsin USA
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Jonhson W, Xu X, Zhang D, Chua WT, Tan YH, Liu X, Guan C, Tan XH, Li Y, Herng TS, Goh JCH, Wang J, He H, Ding J. Fabrication of 3D-Printed Ceramic Structures for Portable Solar Desalination Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:23220-23229. [PMID: 33955218 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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- Win Jonhson
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Block E4, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Block E4, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, F306 Mechanical Building 800 Dongchuan Road Minhang, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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Wetting dynamics of nanoliter water droplets in nanoporous media. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 589:411-423. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Modha S, Castro C, Tsutsui H. Recent developments in flow modeling and fluid control for paper-based microfluidic biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 178:113026. [PMID: 33545552 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Over the last 10 years, researchers have shown that paper is a promising substrate for affordable biosensors. The field of paper-microfluidics has evolved rapidly in that time, with simple colorimetric assays giving way to more complex electrochemical devices that can handle multiple samples at a given time. As paper devices become more complex, the ability to precisely control different fluids simultaneously becomes a challenge. Specifically, automated flow control is a necessary attribute to make paper-based devices more useable in resource-limited settings. Flow control strategies on paper are typically developed experimentally through trial-and-error, with little focus on theory. This is because flow behavior in paper is not well understood and sometimes difficult to predict precisely. Additionally, popular theoretical models are too simplistic, making them unsuitable for complex device designs and application conditions. A better understanding of flow theory would allow devices conceived straight from theoretical models. This could save time and resources by reducing experimental work. In this review, we provide an overview of different theoretical models used to characterize imbibition in paper substrates and document the latest flow control strategies that have been applied to automated fluid control on paper. Additionally, we look at current efforts to commercialize paper-based devices along with challenges facing this industry.
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- Sidharth Modha
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA, 91768, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA; Stem Cell Center, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.
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Evaporation versus imbibition in a porous medium. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 576:280-290. [PMID: 32438102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Predicting and controlling the liquid dynamics in a porous medium is of large importance in numerous technological and industrial situations. We derive here a general analytical solution for the dynamics of a flat liquid front in a porous medium, considering the combined effects of capillary imbibition, gravity and evaporation. We highlight that the dynamics of the liquid front in the porous medium is controlled by two dimensionless numbers: a gravity-capillary number G and an evaporation-capillary number E. We analyze comprehensively the dynamics of the liquid front as functions of G and E, and show that the liquid front can exhibit seven kinds of dynamics classified in three types of behaviors. For each limiting case, a simplified expression of the general solution is also derived. Finally, estimations of G and E are computed to evidence the most common regimes and corresponding liquid front dynamics encountered in usual applied conditions. This is realized by investigating the influence of the liquid and porous medium properties, as well as of the atmospheric conditions, on the values of the dimensionless numbers.
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Effect of Weaving Structures on the Water Wicking-Evaporating Behavior of Woven Fabrics. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12020422. [PMID: 32059351 PMCID: PMC7077655 DOI: 10.3390/polym12020422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Water transfer through porous textiles consists of two sequential processes: synchronous wicking–evaporating and evaporating alone. In this work we set out to identify the main structural parameters affecting the water transfer process of cotton fabrics. Eight woven fabrics with different floats were produced. The fabrics were evaluated on a specially designed instrument capable of measuring the water loss through a vertical wicking process. Each test took 120 min, and two phases were defined: Phase I for the first 10 min and Phase II for the last 110 min according to wicking behavior transition. Principal components and multivariate statistical methods were utilized to analyze the data collected. The results showed that Phase I dominated the whole wicking–evaporating process, and the moisture transfer speed in this phase varied with fabric structure, whereas the moisture transfer speeds in Phase II were similar and constant regardless of fabric structure. In addition, fabric with more floats has high water transfer speed in Phase I due to its loosened structure with more macropores.
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A generalized model for spontaneous imbibition in a horizontal, multi-layered porous medium. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.115175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sarma B, Shahapure V, Dalal A, Basu DN. Experimental characterization of the growth dynamics during capillarity-driven droplet generation. Phys Rev E 2019; 100:013106. [PMID: 31499850 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.100.013106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The transient dynamics of a growing droplet in a yarn is explored following the spatiotemporal evolution of the three-phase contact line as well as the liquid-air interface with the help of videographic techniques and subsequent image analyses. The spontaneous capillary flow of liquids in a porous network is used to generate a droplet on the freely hanging end of a yarn whose other end is dipped continuously in a liquid reservoir. The growing droplet initially moves upward due to surface tension until the attainment of a critical volume, beyond which gravity is able to pull it downward until detachment. Based upon the spatiotemporal trajectory of the three-phase contact line of the droplet, the entirety of the associated growth dynamics can be divided in three distinct regimes, namely, "radial growth," "axial growth," and "motion" stages. The transition from one to the other is governed by the subtle interplay between the capillary and the gravity forces. Several experimental fluids are considered to elucidate the effect of the fluid properties on the transient contact line and interfacial dynamics of drops. The kinetics of the three-phase contact line and the radius of the droplet is found to follow two distinct exponential scaling laws, developed through the combination of the relevant forces. A mathematical model has also been proposed to predict the critical volume of the growing droplet in relation to its final volume, beyond which gravity controls the transient dynamics.
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- Bhaskarjyoti Sarma
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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Kacimov AR, Obnosov YV, Or D. Evaporation-Induced Capillary Siphoning Through Hydraulically Connected Porous Domains: The Vedernikov–Bouwer Model Revisited. Transp Porous Media 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11242-019-01285-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Chengbin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast University Nanjing 210096 Jiangsu P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast University Nanjing 210096 Jiangsu P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast University Nanjing 210096 Jiangsu P.R. China
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- School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast University Nanjing 210096 Jiangsu P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Environmental Science and EngineeringSuzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou 215009 Jiangsu P.R. China
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Cahill EM, Keaveney S, Stuettgen V, Eberts P, Ramos-Luna P, Zhang N, Dangol M, O'Cearbhaill ED. Metallic microneedles with interconnected porosity: A scalable platform for biosensing and drug delivery. Acta Biomater 2018; 80:401-411. [PMID: 30201432 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Metallic-based microneedles (MNs) offer a robust platform for minimally invasive drug delivery and biosensing applications due to their mechanical strength and proven tissue and drug compatibility. However, current designs suffer from limited functional surface area or challenges in manufacturing scalability. Here, porous 316L stainless steel MN patches are proposed. Fabricated through a scalable manufacturing process, they are suitable for storage and delivery of drugs and rapid absorption of fluids for biosensing. Fabrication of these MNs involves hot embossing a patch of stainless steel-based feedstock, sintering at 1100 °C and subsequent electropolishing. Optimisation of this manufacturing process yields devices that maintain mechanical integrity yet possess high surface area and associated porosity (36%) to maximise loading capacity. Similarly, a small pore size has been targeted (average diameter 2.22 μm, with 90% between 1.56 μm and 2.93 μm) to maximise capillarity and loading efficiency. This porous network has a theoretical wicking rate of 4.7 μl/s and can wick-up 27 ± 5 μl of fluid through capillary action which allows for absorption of pharmaceuticals for delivery. When inserted into a metabolite-loaded skin model, the MNs absorbed and recovered 17 ± 3 μl of the metabolite solution. The drug delivery performance of the porous metallic MNs (22.4 ± 4.9 µg/cm2) was found to be threefold higher than that of topical administration (7.1 ± 4.3 µg/cm2). The porous metallic MN patches have been shown to insert into porcine skin under a 19 N load. These results indicate the potential of design-for-manufacturing porous stainless steel MNs in biosensing and drug delivery applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Microneedles are micro-scale sharp protrusions used to bypass the stratum corneum, the skin's outer protective layer, and painlessly access dermal layers suitable for drug delivery and biosensing. Despite a depth of research in the area we have not yet seen large-scale clinical adoption of microneedle devices. Here we describe a device designed to address the potential barriers to adoption seen by other microneedles devices. We have developed a scalable, cost effective process to produce medical grade stainless steel microneedle patches which passively absorb and store drugs or interstitial fluid though a porous network and capillary action. This device, with low manufacturing and regulatory burdens may help the large-scale adoption of microneedles.
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- Ellen M Cahill
- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Cejas CM, Hough LA, Frétigny C, Dreyfus R. Effect of geometry on the dewetting of granular chains by evaporation. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:6994-7002. [PMID: 30095846 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01179f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Understanding evaporation or drying in granular media still remains complex despite recent advancements. Evaporation depends on liquid transport across a connected film network from the bulk to the surface. In this study, we investigate the stability of film networks as a function of the geometry of granular chains of spherical grains. Using a controlled experimental approach, we vary the grain arrangement or packing and measure the height of the liquid film network during evaporation as packing shifts from loose-packed to close-packed arrangement. This height can be calculated from an equilibrium between hydrostatic pressure and the capillary pressure difference in the vertical film network. Following a simulation approach using Surface Evolver, we evaluate the pressure variation due to dewetting of the meniscus volume in the grains in both the percolating front and evaporating front within the two-phase zone of air/water mixture. Results show good agreement between model and experiment. We find that above a "critical" packing angle, the liquid continuity is broken and films connections fragment into separate, isolated capillary bridges.
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- Cesare M Cejas
- Complex Assemblies of Soft Matter, CNRS-Solvay-UPenn UMI 3254, Bristol, PA 19007-3624, USA.
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Zarandi MAF, Pillai KM, Barari B. Flow along and across glass-fiber wicks: Testing of permeability models through experiments and simulations. AIChE J 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- M. Amin F. Zarandi
- Laboratory for Flow and Transport Studies in Porous Media, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee WI 53211
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- Laboratory for Flow and Transport Studies in Porous Media, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee WI 53211
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- Laboratory for Flow and Transport Studies in Porous Media, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee WI 53211
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Vreeke S, Korzun T, Luo W, Jensen RP, Peyton DH, Strongin RM. Dihydroxyacetone levels in electronic cigarettes: Wick temperature and toxin formation. AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AEROSOL RESEARCH 2018; 52:370-376. [PMID: 30686853 PMCID: PMC6343856 DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2018.1424316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Recently, we reported the presence of dihydroxyacetone (DHA), the active ingredient in sunless tanners, in the aerosol of an electronic cigarette. DHA has been shown to react with DNA in vitro. The FDA restricts the use of DHA to external application only. It states that it should not be inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with any areas containing mucous membranes, due to unknown risk. Herein, the quantification of DHA in the aerosols of three brands of e-cigarettes has been carried out. These included two devices with horizontal heating coil configurations as well as one with a sub-ohm resistance vertical heating coil. In order to understand and begin to address the origin of DHA and related aerosol products, the wicking properties of the three e-cigarettes were compared. DHA levels were analyzed by a combination of GS/MS and 1H NMR. DHA was found in all three e-cigarettes, with substantially less in the sub-ohm, vertical coil device as compared to the horizontal coil devices (e.g., 0.088 μg/puff vs. 2.29 μg/puff, respectively). Correspondingly, the temperature of the wet layer of the wick for the vertical coil was relatively stable, compared to the wicks for the horizontal coils, upon increasing battery power output. This result is in agreement with prior studies of e-cigarette wicking efficiency and aerosol toxin formation. The temperature measurements reported are a simple means for comparing devices with different design properties during operation.
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- Shawna Vreeke
- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Cejas CM, Castaing JC, Hough L, Frétigny C, Dreyfus R. Experimental investigation of water distribution in a two-phase zone during gravity-dominated evaporation. Phys Rev E 2018; 96:062908. [PMID: 29347312 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.96.062908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We characterize the water repartition within the partially saturated (two-phase) zone (PSZ) during evaporation from mixed wettable porous media by controlling the wettability of glass beads, their sizes, and as well the surrounding relative humidity. Here, capillary numbers are low and under these conditions, the percolating front is stabilized by gravity. Using experimental and numerical analyses, we find that the PSZ saturation decreases with the Bond number, where packing of smaller particles have higher saturation values than packing made of larger particles. Results also reveal that the extent (height) of the PSZ, as well as water saturation in the PSZ, both increase with wettability. We also numerically calculate the saturation exclusively contained in connected liquid films and results show that values are less than the expected PSZ saturation. These results strongly reflect that the two-phase zone is not solely made up of connected capillary networks but also made of disconnected water clusters or pockets. Moreover, we also find that global saturation (PSZ + full wet zone) decreases with wettability, confirming that greater quantity of water is lost via evaporation with increasing hydrophilicity. These results show that connected liquid films are favored in more-hydrophilic systems while disconnected water pockets are favored in less-hydrophilic systems.
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- Cesare M Cejas
- Complex Assemblies of Soft Matter, CNRS-Solvay-UPenn UMI 3254, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007-3624, USA
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- Complex Assemblies of Soft Matter, CNRS-Solvay-UPenn UMI 3254, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007-3624, USA
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- Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle CNRS SIMM UMR 7615 ESPCI, Paris, France 75005
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- Complex Assemblies of Soft Matter, CNRS-Solvay-UPenn UMI 3254, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007-3624, USA
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Shi GM, Hao L, Anderson K, Chung TS. Membranes for Continuous Nonenergized Air Freshener Perfume Delivery. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Gui Min Shi
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Corporate R&D, Singapore Branch, The Procter and Gamble Company, Singapore 138547, Singapore
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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F. Zarandi MA, Pillai KM. Spontaneous imbibition of liquid in glass fiber wicks, Part II: Validation of a diffuse-front model. AIChE J 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- M. Amin F. Zarandi
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee; Milwaukee WI 53211
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- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee; Milwaukee WI 53211
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Liu M, Wu J, Gan Y, Hanaor DAH, Chen CQ. Evaporation Limited Radial Capillary Penetration in Porous Media. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:9899-904. [PMID: 27583455 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The capillary penetration of fluids in thin porous layers is of fundamental interest in nature and various industrial applications. When capillary flows occur in porous media, the extent of penetration is known to increase with the square root of time following the Lucas-Washburn law. In practice, volatile liquid evaporates at the surface of porous media, which restricts penetration to a limited region. In this work, on the basis of Darcy's law and mass conservation, a general theoretical model is developed for the evaporation-limited radial capillary penetration in porous media. The presented model predicts that evaporation decreases the rate of fluid penetration and limits it to a critical radius. Furthermore, we construct a unified phase diagram that describes the limited penetration in an annular porous medium, in which the boundaries of outward and inward liquid are predicted quantitatively. It is expected that the proposed theoretical model will advance the understanding of penetration dynamics in porous media and facilitate the design of engineered porous architectures.
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- School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney , Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney , Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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