Metastable capillary filaments in rectangular cross-section open microchannels

Spontaneous capillary flow (SCF) in microchannels occurs for specific geometrical and wetting conditions. When the channel walls form corner angles with the channel bottom, liquid filaments may form in the corners. These capillary filaments are often called Concus-Finn (CF) filaments, and they can t...

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Main Authors: Jean Berthier, Kenneth A. Brakke, David Gosselin, Maxime Huet, Erwin Berthier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2014-12-01
Series:AIMS Biophysics
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/biophysics/article/163/fulltext.html