| Structure of circulation flows in polymer solution droplets receding on flat surfaces. | |
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PMID: 19928830 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a previous report where internal flows were experimentally visualized in polymer solution droplets receding on a lyophobic surface [Kaneda et al., Langmuir 2008, 24, 9102-9109], the direction of the circulation flow was found to depend on solvent and solute concentration. To identify the reason for this finding, the internal flow in the droplet is investigated numerically. A mathematical model predicts that double circulation flows initiate after a single flow develops at high Marangoni numbers, while only a single circulation flow develops at low Marangoni numbers. The dependencies of the calculated velocities on the solvent and the initial solute concentration agree qualitatively with experiment. It is concluded that the difference of the flow directions that were investigated experimentally is due to such a change in the flow structures. The effects of the contact angle and dimensions on transport phenomena in a droplet are also discussed. |
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Authors:
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Yu Yoshitake; Shohei Yasumatsu; Masayuki Kaneda; Koichi Nakaso; Jun Fukai |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Volume: 26 ISSN: 1520-5827 ISO Abbreviation: Langmuir Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-10 Completed Date: 2010-06-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9882736 Medline TA: Langmuir Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3923-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Fukuoka 819-0395 Japan. |
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Models, Statistical Polymers / chemistry* Solutions Temperature |
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0/Polymers; 0/Solutions |
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