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Comparison of hemodynamic performance of different membrane shapes (two layers of 100-μm microcells)
| Two layers of microcells (D = 100 (μm) | Membrane’s tip angle θ | Without gap | With gap | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔP (Pa) | Area (m2) | ΔP (Pa) | Escaped blood flow | Surface area (gap/membrane) | ||
| Cone | 22° | 94 | 1.095 × 10−3 | - | - | - |
| 6 Sectors | 22° | 74 | 1.238 × 10−3 | 66 | 28% | 21% |
| 8 Sectors | 22° | 79 | 1.171 × 10−3 | 79 | 12% | 11% |
| 40° | 237 | 0.691 × 10−3 | 185 | 24% | 10% | |
| 60° | 455 | 0.497 × 10−3 | 293 | 36% | 10% | |
