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Implementation of a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the Removal of Micropollutants in Water
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2025
This study presents the methodology for the generation of six different types of plasma discharges within a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the degradation of micropollutants in water, including pharmaceuticals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Microscale Vortex-assisted Electroporator for Sequential Molecular Delivery
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2014
A microfluidic vortex assisted electroporation platform was developed for sequential delivery of multiple molecules into identical cell populations with precise and independent dosage control. The system’s size based target cell purification step preceding electroporation aided to enhance molecular delivery efficiency and processed cell viability.
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Flow Visualization in a Water Tunnel: Observing the Leading-edge Vortex Over a Delta Wing
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2023
Source: Jose Roberto Moreto, Gustaaf Jacobs and Xiaofeng Liu, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, California The delta wing, shown in Figure 1D, is a popular design in high-speed airplanes due to its superb performance in transonic and supersonic flight regimes. This type of wing has a small aspect ratio and high sweep angle, which reduces drag at high subsonic, transonic and supersonic flight regimes. The aspect ratio is defined as the wing span divided...
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Scanning SQUID Study of Vortex Manipulation by Local Contact
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2017
We present a protocol for manipulation of individual vortices in thin superconducting films, using local mechanical contact. The method does not include applying current, magnetic field or additional fabrication steps.
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Noninvasive Determination of Vortex Formation Time Using Transesophageal Echocardiography During Cardiac Surgery
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2018
We describe a protocol to measure vortex formation time, an index of left ventricular filling efficiency, using standard transesophageal echocardiography techniques in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We apply this technique to analyze vortex formation time in several groups of patients with differing cardiac pathologies.
FAQs
The mixer transfers orbital motion from its rotating platform into the liquid, creating fluid movement that distributes cells, particles, and dissolved reagents throughout the vessel. This reduces local differences in composition and helps produce a more uniform preparation. Uniformity matters because downstream biological analyses depend on representative samples rather than unevenly concentrated material.
Speed and duration determine how much fluid movement and shear the sample experiences. Excessive conditions can damage fragile cells or promote foaming, while insufficient mixing may leave cells, particles, or reagents unevenly distributed. Controlling both variables therefore protects sample quality and supports more reproducible measurements across biological experiments.
Shear is the force generated as moving fluid layers interact during mixing. It helps separate material and distribute suspended components, but excessive shear can harm fragile cells. The useful operating range therefore depends on the sample's sensitivity and the intended preparation, making controlled vortexing important when biological integrity affects later analysis.
Vortexing can distribute several types of sample components, including suspended cells, particulate material, and dissolved reagents. It can also help recover material from pellets or from vessel walls by bringing that material back into the surrounding liquid. These effects support more consistent preparations for later biological measurements and workflows.
Place the tube or other vessel containing the sample on the vortex mixer, then apply mixing while controlling the speed and duration. The objective is to obtain the needed distribution or resuspension without excessive shear or foaming. After mixing, the preparation can proceed to its intended biological analysis or workflow.
The method is useful when researchers need to prepare reagents, suspend cells, resuspend biological material, or recover material from a pellet or tube wall. It also supports nucleic acid workflows, where consistent sample preparation can influence downstream analysis. Its broad value comes from rapidly producing mixtures suitable for reliable laboratory measurements.