Flow cross-overs under surface fluctuations in cylindrical nano-channel

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Autores principales: Anand, Aakash, Bhattacharyay, A.
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author Anand, Aakash
Bhattacharyay, A.
author_facet Anand, Aakash
Bhattacharyay, A.
contents We analyse surface-fluctuations-driven fluid flow through nano-channels to investigate the interplay between boundary layer flow structures and the bulk flow of fluid under a pressure-head. Surface fluctuations of a wide range of frequencies (up to several thousands of Hertz) in a nano-channel keep the flow in the low Reynolds number regime. Using this advantage of low Reynolds number flow, we develop a perturbation analysis of the fluid flow that clearly distinguishes the bulk flow under a pressure head around the axis of a nano-tube from its surface flow structure induced by fluctuations. In terms of particle transport under such flow conditions, there exists the opportunity to drag particles near the periphery of the nano-tube in a direction opposite to the bulk flow near the axis. This can potentially find applications in the separation, trapping, and filtration of particles under surface-driven flow through nano-tubes under widely varying conditions.
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spellingShingle Flow cross-overs under surface fluctuations in cylindrical nano-channel
Anand, Aakash
Bhattacharyay, A.
Fluid Dynamics
Statistical Mechanics
We analyse surface-fluctuations-driven fluid flow through nano-channels to investigate the interplay between boundary layer flow structures and the bulk flow of fluid under a pressure-head. Surface fluctuations of a wide range of frequencies (up to several thousands of Hertz) in a nano-channel keep the flow in the low Reynolds number regime. Using this advantage of low Reynolds number flow, we develop a perturbation analysis of the fluid flow that clearly distinguishes the bulk flow under a pressure head around the axis of a nano-tube from its surface flow structure induced by fluctuations. In terms of particle transport under such flow conditions, there exists the opportunity to drag particles near the periphery of the nano-tube in a direction opposite to the bulk flow near the axis. This can potentially find applications in the separation, trapping, and filtration of particles under surface-driven flow through nano-tubes under widely varying conditions.
title Flow cross-overs under surface fluctuations in cylindrical nano-channel
topic Fluid Dynamics
Statistical Mechanics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.12038