ReviewMicromachines2023
Microfluidic Mixing: A Physics-Oriented Review.
Review in Micromachines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative numerical and experimental evaluation of 3D-printed micromixers for biotechnological applications.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Developing Micro/Nanostructured Fluidic Mixing Technology for Biomedical Applications.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
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- Automated Intracellular Immunofluorescence Staining Enabled by Magnetic 3D Mixing in a Modular Microfluidic Platform.Biosensors · 2026Article
- Advanced microfluidic techniques for the preparation of solid lipid nanoparticles: Innovations and biomedical applications.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2025Review
- Advances in Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles: Design Strategies, Functionalization, Oncological and Non-Oncological Clinical Prospects.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- New 3D Spiral Microfluidic Platform Tested for FeMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Biosensor Technologies for Water Quality: Detection of Emerging Contaminants and Pathogens.Biosensors · 2025Review
- Applications of microfluidics in mRNA vaccine development: A review.Biomicrofluidics · 2024Review
- Consistent Evaluation Methods for Microfluidic Mixers.Micromachines · 2024Article
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- Can We Simplify Liposome Manufacturing Using a Complex DoE Approach?Pharmaceutics · 2024Article
- A review on biodiesel micromixers: Types of micromixers, configurations, and flow patterns.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Optimization of passive micromixers: effects of pillar configuration and gaps on mixing efficiency.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Effect of Micromixer Design on Lipid Nanocarriers Manufacturing for the Delivery of Proteins and Nucleic Acids.Pharmaceutics · 2024Article
- A Novel Micromixer That Exploits Electrokinetic Vortices Generated on a Janus Droplet Surface.Micromachines · 2023Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
This comprehensive review paper focuses on the intricate physics of microfluidics and their application in micromixing techniques. Various methods for enhancing mixing in microchannels are explored, with a keen emphasis on the underlying fluid dynamics principles. Geometrical micromixers employ complex channel designs to induce fluid-fluid interface distortions, yielding efficient mixing while retaining manufacturing simplicity. These methods synergize effectively with external techniques, showcasing promising potential. Electrohydrodynamics harnesses electrokinetic phenomena like electroosmosis, electrophoresis, and electrothermal effects. These methods offer dynamic control over mixing parameters via applied voltage, frequency, and electrode positioning, although power consumption and heating can be drawbacks. Acoustofluidics leverages acoustic waves to drive microstreaming, offering localized yet far-reaching effects. Magnetohydrodynamics, though limited in applicability to certain fluids, showcases potential by utilizing magnetic fields to propel mixing. Selecting an approach hinges on trade-offs among complexity, efficiency, and compatibility with fluid properties. Understanding the physics of fluid behavior and rationalizing these techniques aids in tailoring the most suitable micromixing solution. In a rapidly advancing field, this paper provides a consolidated understanding of these techniques, facilitating the informed choice of approach for specific microfluidic mixing needs.
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