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ArticleArXiv2024

Fluid ejections in nature.

Elio J Challita, Pankaj Rohilla, M Saad Bhamla

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Article in ArXiv, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Elio J ChallitaSchool of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
Pankaj RohillaSchool of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
M Saad BhamlaSchool of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.

Funding

Biophysical mechanism and synthetic engineering of optically-controlled Ca2+-powered supramolecular enginesR35GM142588 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · PI SAAD BHAMLA · 2021 to 2026
$4.4M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM142588
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

From microscopic fungi to colossal whales, fluidic ejections are a universal and intricate phenomenon in biology, serving vital functions such as animal excretion, venom spraying, prey hunting, spore dispersal, and plant guttation. This review delves into the complex fluid physics of ejections across various scales, exploring both muscle-powered active systems and passive mechanisms driven by gravity or osmosis. We introduce a framework using dimensionless numbers to delineate transitions from dripping to jetting and elucidate the governing forces. Highlighting the understudied area of complex fluid ejections, this work not only rationalizes the biophysics involved but also uncovers potential engineering applications in soft robotics, additive manufacturing, and drug delivery. By bridging biomechanics, the physics of living systems, and fluid dynamics, this review offers valuable insights into the diverse world of fluid ejections and paves the way for future bioinspired research across the spectrum of life.

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Biofluid DynamicsBioinspired designDropletFluid InterfacesJetsNozzleOrganismal BiophysicsPhysics of Living Systems

Identifiers

PMID38495571
PMCPMC10942486

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