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. 2023 Jul 5;17(4):044101. doi: 10.1063/5.0146375

TABLE I.

Nomenclature of parametrically sweep values.

Parameter Definition Values
Geometrical factor
P Power factor in equation y=x1p 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
a

Combinations with w values of 50 and 100 μm were excluded for Q = 10 μL min−1 due to computational limitations.