@inproceedings{0aefed7828d04318b629345a16bc90ec,
title = "Dispersion in microchannels: The importance of the width",
abstract = "In this paper we highlight the fact that hydrodynamic dispersion in narrow microchannels is essentially controlled by the width of the cross-section rather than by the much thinner height of the channel. Using the lubrication approximation, we provide simple formulae that allow quantitative evaluation of dispersion in the long-time regime, which is effectively diffusive. These results have been verified experimentally in microchannels with a parabolic cross-section.",
keywords = "Hydrodynamic dispersion, Microchannel, Separation, Transport",
author = "N. Bontoux and A. Ajdari and Stone, {H. A.}",
year = "2005",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0974361119",
series = "Micro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference: 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences",
publisher = "Transducer Research Foundation",
pages = "100--102",
booktitle = "Micro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference",
note = "9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2005 ; Conference date: 09-10-2005 Through 13-10-2005",
}