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A microscale turbine driven by diffusive mass flux.
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Lab on a Chip . 10/7/2015, Vol. 15 Issue 19, p3912-3917. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- An external diffusive mass flux is shown to be able to generate a mechanical torque on a microscale object based on anisotropic diffusiophoresis. In light of this finding, we propose a theoretical prototype micro-turbine driven purely by diffusive mass flux, which is in strong contrast to conventional turbines driven by convective mass flows. The rotational velocity of the proposed turbine is determined by the external concentration gradient, the geometry and the diffusiophoretic properties of the turbine. This scenario is validated by performing computer simulations. Our finding thus provides a new type of chemo-mechanical response which could be used to exploit existing chemical energies at small scales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TURBINES
*SUSPENDED solids
*CHEMICAL energy
*DIFFUSION
*INHOMOGENEOUS materials
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14730197
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 19
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lab on a Chip
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115166519
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c5lc00479a