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A practical approach towards utilisation of the net-shaped micro-structures developed in the lifting plate Hele–Shaw cell for micro-mixing

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In order to get inspiration and find solutions to human issues, bio-mimicking is the act of mimicking the diverse patterns, models, and systems of nature. The human body's veins, arteries, leaves and tree branches exhibit mesh-like fractal patterns. The procedure of replicating these structures is challenging. These patterns can be easily mimicked by utilising lifting plate Hele–Shaw cell (LPHSC). In the LPHSC, a non-Newtonian fluid is squeezed between two flat plates. The upper plate is carefully raised while the bottom plate is kept stationary. As a result, Saffman–Taylor instability or uncontrollable mesh-like pattern develops. Fractal-like shapes are produced when a low-viscosity fluid interacts with a high-viscosity fluid and attempts to displace the high-viscosity fluid. Micro and meso-sized channels can be made by moulding mesh-like structures using polydimethylsiloxane. In-depth explanation of the conceptual paradigm for employing bio-inspired fractals for cooling in micro-electromechanical systems is mentioned. Micro-mixing is the process of interacting and blending fluids at the molecular level. A crucial stage in microfluidic systems is micro-mixing. To accomplish this effect, micromixers are employed. A crucial technique for improving sample mixing in a micromixer is microchannel layout design. This approach is being used to idealise the protein separation process.

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Kale, B.S., Bhole, K.S., Bhole, D. et al. A practical approach towards utilisation of the net-shaped micro-structures developed in the lifting plate Hele–Shaw cell for micro-mixing. Int J Interact Des Manuf (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-01167-7

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