Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment
In this work, we report an optofluidic system for manipulation of orientation of zeolite crystals near the bottom of a rectangular cross-sectional, straight, quartz microfluidic channel. Manipulation is accomplished by using two computer-controlled syringe pumps that generate adequate hydrodynamic f...
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| author | Dann De la Torre Veneranda Garcés-Chávez Juan De Dios Sanchez-Lopez Kevin A. O’Donnell Juan Ivan Nieto-Hipólito Rosario Isidro Yocupicio-Gaxiola |
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| description | In this work, we report an optofluidic system for manipulation of orientation of zeolite crystals near the bottom of a rectangular cross-sectional, straight, quartz microfluidic channel. Manipulation is accomplished by using two computer-controlled syringe pumps that generate adequate hydrodynamic forces for translation and rotation of crystals. Rotation of a crystal around its longitudinal axis allows us to inspect its four major faces for defects. Coffin-shaped zeolite crystals have been studied by several authors by fixing them to a substrate, using two different crystals to assess the roof and gable orientations. The proposed system permits complete assessment of a single crystal by shifting it between roof and gable orientations; moreover the medium can be controlled. Computational fluid dynamics simulations show that crystals in free motion near the bottom of the channel should move faster than the velocity estimated from video. An opposing force, which prevents the crystals from moving freely, has been calculated in order to match translation velocities from simulations and experiments for three given flow rates. The reported optofluidic system is proposed as a novel tool that we believe will open new possibilities for individual zeolite crystal assessment by manipulation of its orientation and medium control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88e1f12c872d41c2a6edfe0a0b82087c2023-11-16T18:59:30ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-02-01134269910.3390/app13042699Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal AssessmentDann De la Torre0Veneranda Garcés-Chávez1Juan De Dios Sanchez-Lopez2Kevin A. O’Donnell3Juan Ivan Nieto-Hipólito4Rosario Isidro Yocupicio-Gaxiola5Facultad de Ingeniería Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California No. 3917, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, MexicoPacifica Photonics, Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada, El Sauzal 22760, Baja California, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California No. 3917, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, MexicoDivisión de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, Zona Playitas, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California No. 3917, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, MexicoInstituto Tecnológico Superior de Guasave, Carretera Internacional Entronque a La Brecha sn, Ejido Burrioncito 81149, Sinaloa, MexicoIn this work, we report an optofluidic system for manipulation of orientation of zeolite crystals near the bottom of a rectangular cross-sectional, straight, quartz microfluidic channel. Manipulation is accomplished by using two computer-controlled syringe pumps that generate adequate hydrodynamic forces for translation and rotation of crystals. Rotation of a crystal around its longitudinal axis allows us to inspect its four major faces for defects. Coffin-shaped zeolite crystals have been studied by several authors by fixing them to a substrate, using two different crystals to assess the roof and gable orientations. The proposed system permits complete assessment of a single crystal by shifting it between roof and gable orientations; moreover the medium can be controlled. Computational fluid dynamics simulations show that crystals in free motion near the bottom of the channel should move faster than the velocity estimated from video. An opposing force, which prevents the crystals from moving freely, has been calculated in order to match translation velocities from simulations and experiments for three given flow rates. The reported optofluidic system is proposed as a novel tool that we believe will open new possibilities for individual zeolite crystal assessment by manipulation of its orientation and medium control.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2699microfluidicshydrodynamic forcezeolite crystalmanipulation |
| spellingShingle | Dann De la Torre Veneranda Garcés-Chávez Juan De Dios Sanchez-Lopez Kevin A. O’Donnell Juan Ivan Nieto-Hipólito Rosario Isidro Yocupicio-Gaxiola Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment Applied Sciences microfluidics hydrodynamic force zeolite crystal manipulation |
| title | Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment |
| title_full | Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment |
| title_fullStr | Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment |
| title_short | Method and Experimental Study of Zeolite Crystal Manipulation Based in Hydrodynamic Forces for Single Crystal Assessment |
| title_sort | method and experimental study of zeolite crystal manipulation based in hydrodynamic forces for single crystal assessment |
| topic | microfluidics hydrodynamic force zeolite crystal manipulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2699 |
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