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Mixing control by frequency variable magnetic micropillar

Hao Yu, Thien-Binh Nguyen, Sum Huan Ng, Tuan Tran

RSC Advances · 2016 · 10 citations · 30 references

Concepts

EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials EngineeringActuatorsMagnetic MaterialsMicrofabricationMagnetic ActuationMagnetic ActuatorsMagnetic NanomaterialsMicrofabrication ProcessesMicromachiningMagnetic MicroactuatorsMicro-mixing

Abstract

We demonstrate an active mixing enhancement method based on actuation of a single magnetic micropillar with variable beating frequency.

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