Development of method for simultaneous measurement of viscosity and surface tension force in bio-mimetic extended-nano space

Lixiao Li, Yutaka Kazoe, Kazuma Mawatari, Yasuhiko Sugii, Takehiko Kitamori

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Abstract

Understanding fluid and interfacial properties in inter/intracellular space is crucial for biological system. Here, an in vitro method to simultaneously measure the viscosity and wetting property was developed using capillary filling controlled by MPa external pressure in bio-mimetic extended-nano space (10 1-103 nm) which mimicked inter/intracellular space (101-103 nm). Bio-mimetic extended-nanoconfinement effect on water properties was evaluated. It suggested that specificity of two-dimensionally nanoconfined channel, in which the viscosity showing much higher values than bulk, while wetting property is independent on bio-mimetic extended-nanoconfinement. This study will offer a deeper understanding of biological fluid and also contribute to biological system design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages722-724
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9780979806452
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012 - Okinawa, Japan
Duration: 2012 Oct 282012 Nov 1

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012

Other

Other16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOkinawa
Period12/10/2812/11/1

Keywords

  • Bio-mimetic extended-nano space
  • Capillary flow
  • Nanofluid
  • Surface tension force
  • Viscosity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

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