TABLE I.
Parameter | Definition | Values |
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Geometrical factor | ||
P | Power factor in equation | 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 |
W | Channel width and depth | 50, 100, 200, 500 μma |
A | Length factor of a single micromixer serpentine (mirroring point is a*w) | 1/10, 1/2, 1, 2, 5 |
N | Number of serpentines | 1, 2, 3 |
L | Entrance and outlet channel length factor (total length is L*w) | 2, 5, 10 |
Fluidics | ||
Q | Flow rate | 1, 10 (μL min−1)a |
M | Fluid consistency coefficient [as a power of 0.15 kg/(m*s)] | 1/100, 1/10, 1, 10, 100 |
n non-Newtonian | Flow behavior index | 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
Combinations with w values of 50 and 100 μm were excluded for Q = 10 μL min−1 due to computational limitations.