Fig. 4.
Dependence of plasma layer size on polymer molecular weight. RBC in a 100-μm straight channel with 10 ppm of 200 kDa MW PEO (left) and with 10 ppm of 4500 kDa MW PEO (right). Flow rate = 0.5 ml/min, Re = 27.8.
Dependence of plasma layer size on polymer molecular weight. RBC in a 100-μm straight channel with 10 ppm of 200 kDa MW PEO (left) and with 10 ppm of 4500 kDa MW PEO (right). Flow rate = 0.5 ml/min, Re = 27.8.