Biotechnology at low Reynolds numbers.
Biophys J
; 71(6): 3430-41, 1996 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
The shrinking of liquid handling systems to the micron and submicron size range entails moving into the area of small Reynolds numbers. The fluid dynamics in this regime are very different from the macroscale. We present an intuitive explanation of how the different physics of small Reynolds numbers flow, along with microscopic sizes, can influence device design, and give examples from our own work using fluid flow in microfabricated devices designed for biological processing.
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Biotecnologia
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Físico-Química
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Miniaturização
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Modelos Teóricos
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En
Ano de publicação:
1996
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Article