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Microfluidic Mixers for Studying Protein Folding
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2012
In this work we explain the fabrication and use of a microfluidic mixer capable of mixing two solutions in ~8 μs. We also demonstrate the use of these mixers with spectroscopic detection using UV fluorescence and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).
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Synthesizing Lipid Nanoparticles by Turbulent Flow in Confined Impinging Jet Mixers
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2024
A detailed protocol for synthesizing lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) using confined impinging jet (CIJ) mixer technologies, including a two-jet CIJ and a four-jet multi-inlet vortex mixer (µMIVM), is demonstrated. The CIJ mixers generate reproducible, turbulent micro-mixing environments, resulting in the production of monodisperse LNPs.
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Implementation of a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the Removal of Micropollutants in Water
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2025
This study presents the methodology for the generation of six different types of plasma discharges within a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the degradation of micropollutants in water, including pharmaceuticals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Microscale Vortex-assisted Electroporator for Sequential Molecular Delivery
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2014
A microfluidic vortex assisted electroporation platform was developed for sequential delivery of multiple molecules into identical cell populations with precise and independent dosage control. The system’s size based target cell purification step preceding electroporation aided to enhance molecular delivery efficiency and processed cell viability.
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Flow Visualization in a Water Tunnel: Observing the Leading-edge Vortex Over a Delta Wing
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2023
Source: Jose Roberto Moreto, Gustaaf Jacobs and Xiaofeng Liu, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, California The delta wing, shown in Figure 1D, is a popular design in high-speed airplanes due to its superb performance in transonic and supersonic flight regimes. This type of wing has a small aspect ratio and high sweep angle, which reduces drag at high subsonic, transonic and supersonic flight regimes. The aspect ratio is defined as the wing span divided...
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The motor drives an eccentric rotating mechanism rather than directly moving the liquid. As this mechanism transfers circular motion to the cup or platform, the contacted container moves in a way that promotes circulation through its contents. This mechanical sequence allows small samples to be blended or resuspended without requiring a separate stirring implement.
Contact between the container and the mixer, together with operating conditions, determines how effectively motion reaches the sample. If that interaction is inconsistent, liquids or suspended material may not receive equivalent mixing from one preparation to the next. Controlling these conditions supports reproducible sample preparation and improves confidence that later measurements reflect the samples rather than uneven blending.
A Vortex Mixer can resuspend a cell pellet by transferring circular motion from its eccentric mechanism through the container and into the liquid. That motion helps redistribute pelleted material throughout the surrounding liquid, producing a more uniform suspension for subsequent bioengineering work. Using the same contact and operating conditions across samples helps make this preparation more reproducible.
A practical workflow begins by placing the small container in contact with the mixer’s cup or platform, then applying the chosen operating condition long enough to combine reagents, dissolve a solute, or resuspend material. The prepared sample can then proceed to an assay or downstream processing step. Keeping contact and conditions consistent helps standardize the workflow.
In bioengineering, the device is useful for combining reagents, dissolving solutes, resuspending cell pellets, and homogenizing suspensions. These tasks occur during sample preparation before assays or downstream processing. Matching the application to the material being prepared helps ensure that the resulting sample is sufficiently uniform for the next experimental step.
Mixing quality affects whether a sample has a uniform distribution of its components before analysis or processing. Inadequate or inconsistent blending can leave preparations less comparable, while standardized mixing supports reliable measurements across samples. For bioengineering workflows, this makes the vortexing step important not only for preparation, but also for the consistency of subsequent assay results.