Passive Mixing: Hydrodynamic focusing

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Introduction

Hydrodynamic focusing is utilizing a focusing stream to confine or reduce a flowing stream. This can be used to help focus a stream or for mixing purposes. Hydrodynamic focusing is passive mixing because it requires no external forces.

[math]\displaystyle{ Re=ρυDh/μ }[/math]

[math]\displaystyle{ L=2(Dt)^0.5 }[/math]

Flow Cytommetry