PDMS viscometer for microliter Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.

Han, Zuoyan.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-46).Abstracts in English and Chinese.Abstract (Chinese) --- p.iAbstract (English) --- p.iiAcknowledgements --- p.ivGlossary --- p.viChapter Chapter 1 --- IntroductionChapter 1.1 --- Physics parameter viscosity --- p.1Chapter 1.2 --- PDMS microfluidics device --- p.4Chapter Chapter 2 --- PDMS viscometer for microliter Newtonian fluidChapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.5Chapter 2.2 --- Configuration of the PDMS Viscometer --- p.8Chapter 2.3 --- Mechanism of passive pumping --- p.10Chapter 2.4 --- Theory of the PDMS viscometer --- p.11Chapter 2.5 --- Viscosity Measurement in PDMS Viscometer --- p.15Chapter 2.5.1 --- Preparation of Blood Plasma --- p.16Chapter 2.5.2 --- Measurements of Glycerol Solutions --- p.16Chapter 2.5.3 --- Measurements of Protein Solution and Blood Plasma --- p.19Chapter 2.5.4 --- Measurements of Organic Solvents --- p.19Chapter 2.6 --- Data Analysis --- p.21Chapter 2.7 --- Dynamic Contact Angle --- p.22Chapter 2.8 --- Conclusions --- p.23Chapter Chapter 3 --- PDMS viscometer for microliter Non-Newtonian fluidChapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.25Chapter 3.2 --- Configuration of the PDMS viscometer --- p.29Chapter 3.3 --- Theory for non-Newtonian fluid --- p.31Chapter 3.4 --- Viscosity Measurement of non-Newtonian fluids --- p.35Chapter 3.4.1 --- Preparation of Blood Plasma --- p.36Chapter 3.4.2 --- Measurement of starch solutions --- p.36Chapter 3.5 --- Data analysis --- p.37Chapter 3.6 --- Conclusion --- p.41References --- p.4