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ArticleThe European physical journal. E, Soft matter2025

Water absorption dynamics in medical foam: empirical validation of the Lucas-Washburn model.

Weihua Mu, Hui Sun, Lina Cao

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Article in The European physical journal. E, Soft matter, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Weihua MuWenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Jianlan Road, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China. muwh@ucas.ac.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-0338-7023
Hui SunCollege of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China.
Lina CaoInstitute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.

Funding

Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences WIUCASWD2021024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study extends the Lucas-Washburn theory through non-equilibrium thermodynamic analysis to examine fluid absorption in medical foams used for hemorrhage control. As a universal model for capillary flow in porous media, the theory demonstrated strong agreement with experimental results, confirming its semi-quantitative accuracy. Minor deviations, likely due to material heterogeneity, were observed and explained, enhancing the theory's applicability to real-world conditions. Our findings underscore the universality of the Lucas-Washburn framework and provide valuable insights for optimizing the design of medical foams, ultimately contributing to more effective bleeding control solutions in clinical applications.

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Absorption, PhysicochemicalModels, TheoreticalWaterPorosityThermodynamicsWater

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PMID40042719
PMCPMC11882628

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