This work demonstrates the capability of simultaneously generating-and-delivering a stream micro/nanoparticles range 0.75–2 ?m by electrohydrodynamics, without any restrictions either collector or assistance external flow.

The advent of nanotechnology has facilitated the preparation of colloidal particles with adjustable sizes and the control of their size-dependent properties. Physical manipulation, such as separation, mixing, and concentration, of these colloidal particles represents an essential step for fully utilizing their potential in a wide spectrum of nanotechnology applications. In this study, we invest...

Simultaneous energy transfer modes have been known to interact to produce unusual “coupled” effects. This coupling now has its theoretical basis in the concept of entropy production (or dissipation or irreversibility) central to nonequilibrium irreversible thermodynamics. Over the years, many examples of coupled phenomena have been identified and studied (thermoelectricity, electrokinetics, pie...

The results of detailed numerical simulation of the flow in an injector including electrohydrodynamic interaction in sharply inhomogeneous electric field formed by electrode system closed to the needle-plane type are presented. The aim of the simulation is to estimate the charge rate flow at the fuel injector outlet. The results were obtained using the open-source package OpenFOAM in which the ...

Effective and versatile microfluidic pumps can be produced by utilizing various electrokinetic effects, such as electrohydrodynamics (EHD), induced-charge electroosmosis (ICEO) and dielectrophoresis (DEP). Among these, traveling-wave EHD (twEHD) has emerged as a powerful pumping mechanism due to its potential for miniaturization and the ability to pump a variety of liquids. However, when twEHD ...

A numerical and systematic parameter study of three-dimensional vesicle electrohydrodynamics is presented to investigate the effects of varying electric field strength and different fluid and membrane properties. The dynamics of vesicles in the presence of dc electric fields is considered, in both the presence and absence of linear shear flow. For suspended vesicles it is shown that the conduct...

Injection-induced electro-convection (EC) of dielectric liquids is a fundamental problem in electrohydrodynamics. However, most previous studies with this type EC assume that the liquid perfectly insulating. By insulating, we mean an ideal zero conductivity, and situation, free charges bulk originate entirely from injection ions. In study, perform numerical analysis certain residual conductivit...