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Microbubble lensing-induced photobleaching (μ-BLIP) with application to microflow visualization

Microbubble lensing-induced photobleaching (μ-BLIP) with application to microflow visualization The curvature of gas–liquid interfaces and the step change in properties across these interfaces in microchannels are shown here to create a powerful lens/mirror effect. In a hydrophilic system, light incident on the bubble is focused into the surrounding liquid, resulting in a locally increased total light exposure. The optical phenomena leading to this are discussed, and the effect is demonstrated experimentally by imaging the increased photobleaching rate of fluorophores in the near-bubble region. Numerical simulations of the system are performed to investigate the electrical potential and flow fields resulting from the application of an axial electric field. Microbubble lensing-induced photobleaching (μ-BLIP) is then applied as a method to inject a negative scalar flow marker for flow visualization in microchannels. Once formed, the electrokinetic transport of this marker is analyzed to determine the cross-channel velocity profile of the liquid phase and the liquid velocity in the film. Experimental data is verified by comparison with numerical predictions and previous experimental studies. This contribution represents both a new application of microscale gas–liquid interfacial phenomena, and a new technique for microfluidic flow visualization, particularly applicable (though not limited) to the study of multiphase microchannel flows. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Experiments in Fluids Springer Journals

Microbubble lensing-induced photobleaching (μ-BLIP) with application to microflow visualization

Experiments in Fluids , Volume 35 (2) – Jun 27, 2003

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Engineering
ISSN
0723-4864
eISSN
1432-1114
DOI
10.1007/s00348-003-0645-6
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Abstract

The curvature of gas–liquid interfaces and the step change in properties across these interfaces in microchannels are shown here to create a powerful lens/mirror effect. In a hydrophilic system, light incident on the bubble is focused into the surrounding liquid, resulting in a locally increased total light exposure. The optical phenomena leading to this are discussed, and the effect is demonstrated experimentally by imaging the increased photobleaching rate of fluorophores in the near-bubble region. Numerical simulations of the system are performed to investigate the electrical potential and flow fields resulting from the application of an axial electric field. Microbubble lensing-induced photobleaching (μ-BLIP) is then applied as a method to inject a negative scalar flow marker for flow visualization in microchannels. Once formed, the electrokinetic transport of this marker is analyzed to determine the cross-channel velocity profile of the liquid phase and the liquid velocity in the film. Experimental data is verified by comparison with numerical predictions and previous experimental studies. This contribution represents both a new application of microscale gas–liquid interfacial phenomena, and a new technique for microfluidic flow visualization, particularly applicable (though not limited) to the study of multiphase microchannel flows.

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Experiments in FluidsSpringer Journals

Published: Jun 27, 2003

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