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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2009.33.5.311

The Study of Optimum Design of Y-Channel Micro-Mixer by Using LIF Conforcal Microscope  

Kim, Sang-Woo (한양대학교 대학원 기계공학과)
Hyun, Seok-Ho (한양대학교 대학원 기계공학과)
Shin, Tae-Seok (한양대학교 대학원 기계공학과)
Lee, Do-Hyung (한양대학교 기계정보공학부)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.33, no.5, 2009 , pp. 311-317 More about this Journal
Abstract
Due to extremely small device size and velocity scale, mixing in microchannel take place very slowly by way of molecular diffusion transport. Mixing enhancement becomes a central issue in microfluidics for biomedical and chemical applications. In this work, The optimization results and validation through experiment and fabrication. In this efficient micromixer design, it is essential to evaluate mixing efficiency with good precision. Mixing efficiency for Y-channel micromixer is measured by fluorescence intensity using LIF(Laser Induced Fluorescence) Confocal Microscope. The Y-channel micromixers are fabricated with polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS). Nile Blue A is injected into the micromixer as a fluorescence dye for measuring of fluorescence intensity by He/Ne laser. Throughout the experiments and computer simulation, accurate mixing efficiency evaluation process for a PDMS Y-channel micromixer is established.
Keywords
Microchannel; Optimum Design; LIF Conforcal Microscope;
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