This work is focused
on the mixing performance in passive microchannels.
Experiments are performed to investigate the effect of inlet mixing
angle and surface wettability on the micromixing efficiency in micromixers.
The iodate–iodide testing reaction and a micro particle image
velocimetry (micro-PIV) system are adopted to characterize the micromixing
efficiency. The results demonstrate that the micromixing efficiency
is enhanced as the inlet mixing angle increases. It is also illustrated
that the mixing performance in hydrophobic microchannels is better
compared to hydrophilic ones. To optimize the configuration of microchannels
for better mixing, a novel baffled spiral micromixer is developed.
The experiments show that the micromixing efficiency in the novel
micromixer is significantly improved, compared to conventional ones.
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