| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
Additive Manufactured 3D Microfluidic Passive Flow Mixers using in Channel Lattice Structures |
| Author(s) |
Mazher Mohammed |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Mazher Mohammed |
| Abstract Scope |
Microfluidics microscale systems useful for fluid handling phases when conducting chemical reactions or biological processes. However, at such length scales flows are laminar and so interactions are limited to diffusion between the flowing liquid interfaces unless flow is made turbulent to induce mixing. Passive mixers are desirable for this task as they comprise geometrical features which can be incorporated during the fabrications of such devices, but largely remain planar due manufacturing being conducted with 2.5D fabrication processes. Additive manufacturing now allows for passive mixers to now be realised in true 3D but have seen limited investigation. This study explores the efficacy of several miniaturised lattices like structures formed within microfluidic channels as turbulence inducing structures for increased mixing. We explore several lattice designs and report on their efficacy for mixing reactions conducted during continuous flow conditions. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |