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In this paper we present a new method for the production of bubble-liquid suspensions (from now on BLS) composed of micron-sized bubbles and with gas to liquid volume ratios larger than unity. We show that the BLS gas fraction λ=Qg/Ql,... more
In this paper we present a new method for the production of bubble-liquid suspensions (from now on BLS) composed of micron-sized bubbles and with gas to liquid volume ratios larger than unity. We show that the BLS gas fraction λ=Qg/Ql, being Qg and Ql the flow rates of gas and liquid, respectively, is controlled by a dimensionless parameter which accounts for the ratio of the gas pressure inside the device to the liquid viscous pressure drop from the orifices where the liquid is injected to the exit, where the BLS is obtained. This parameter permits the correct scaling of the BLS gas volume fraction of all the experiments presented.
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Research Interests: Chemistry, Calcium, Biological Chemistry, Medicine, Biological Sciences, and 14 moreDifferential scanning calorimetry, Biological, Bacteriorhodopsin, CHEMICAL SCIENCES, Structure activity Relationship, Cations, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Protein Denaturation, Extracellular, Extracellular Space, Halobacterium, Glutamic Acid, binding sites, and Medical and Health Sciences
In the last years, the number of studies performed by wholly independent research groups that confirm the permanent magnetism, first observed in our research lab, for thiol-capped Au nanoparticles (NPs) has rapidly increased. Throughout... more
In the last years, the number of studies performed by wholly independent research groups that confirm the permanent magnetism, first observed in our research lab, for thiol-capped Au nanoparticles (NPs) has rapidly increased. Throughout the years, the initial magnetometry studies have been completed with element-specific magnetization measurements based on, for example, the x-ray magnetic circular dichroism technique that have allowed the identification of gold as the magnetic moment carrier. In the research work here presented, we have focused our efforts in the evaluation of the magnetic behavior and iron impurities content in the synthesized samples by means of superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry and electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometry, respectively. As a result, hysteresis cycles typical of a ferromagnetic material have been measured from nominally iron-free gold NPs protected with thiol, phosphine, and chlorine ligands. It is also observed that for...
Research Interests: Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Physics, Nanocrystalline Material, Gold nanoparticle, and 14 moreMagnetism, Mathematical Sciences, Physical sciences, Iron, Quantum Interference, Magnetic Circular Dichroism, Magnetometer, x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD), Organic Compound, Fine Particles, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Paramagnetism, permanent magnet, and Magnetic Hysteresis
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We present a method to move and control drops of water on superhydrophobic surfaces using magnetic fields. Small water drops (volume of 5–35μl) that contain fractions of paramagnetic particles as low as 0.1% in weight can be moved at... more
We present a method to move and control drops of water on superhydrophobic surfaces using magnetic fields. Small water drops (volume of 5–35μl) that contain fractions of paramagnetic particles as low as 0.1% in weight can be moved at relatively high speed (7cm∕s) by displacing a permanent magnet placed below the surface. Coalescence of two drops has been demonstrated by moving a drop that contains paramagnetic particles towards an aqueous drop that was previously pinned to a surface defect. This approach to microfluidics has the advantages of faster and more flexible control over drop movement.