In Raphael’s first preprint, we investigate the traffic dynamics of a finite number of particles in an infinite microfluidic-loop network [pdf].
Hamiltonian traffic dynamics in microfluidic-loop networks
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Stability and non-linear response of 1D microfluidic-particle streams
How does a microfluidic-particle stream respond to an external perturbation? Nicolas’ work is available here [pdf]
Geometric scaling of purely-elastic flow instabilities
Josephine’s work on elastic flow instabilities probed in microfluidic channels [pdf]
Collective beating of artificial microcilia
Naïs’ work on the collective dynamics of artificial microcilia [pdf]:
Click on the picture to watch a movie.
The cilia are self-assembled magnetic filaments. The distance between the cilia is 30 microns, the driving frequency is 2 Hz. The last frame of the movie shows the trajectories followed by the tip of the cilia.
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Second realization of a simple plastic MEMS. Rafaele preprint here: [pdf]
Three-dimensional beating of magnetic microrods
Nais’ and Sandrine’s work on the rotational dynamics of an artificial magnetic cilium [pdf].
Traffic Jams and Intermittent Flows in Microfluidic Networks
Nicolas’ work on the traffic dynamics of microparticles through a fluidic network [pdf] .
Shaking-induced motility in suspensions of soft active particles
You can download a preprint of our last work on the collective dynamics of soft active particles here:[pdf]
soft active particles
Mini-Symposium: Microfluidics for Physics Chemistry and Biology
We organize on december ,11 2009 a mini-symposium with with Charlie Gosse and Vincent studer:
“Microfluidics for physics chemistry and biology“.
For more informations and, or to register please visit the event’s webpage HERE
Irreversibility and self-organization in hydrodynamic echo experiments
Gustavo’s work on reversible-irreversible (pseudo?)transitions in hydrodynamic echo experiments [pdf]
For more informations about the beautiful experiments by Pine and coworkers: Dave Pine web site,
