Fluid dynamics alters liquid–liquid phase separation in confined aqueous two-phase systems
We model temperature-induced phase separation in aqueous polymers used to manufacture Janus droplet microparticles at UCLA startup Partillion Bioscience. Fluid flow and buoyancy greatly alters separation speed, as well as equilibrium droplet shapes. We propose channel flow as a cheap method to accelerate separation tenfold.
Dec 5, 2023
