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Micro bubble generation with micro watt power using carbon nanotube heating elements.

Xiao, Peng. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-78). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.viii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xi / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- The Thermal Characteristic of the CNT Heater --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- CNT-Based Micro Bubble Generation in a Static Droplet of Water --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- CNT-Based Micro Bubble Transportation in a Micro Channel --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- CNT-Based Micro Bubble Stimulation by Pulsed Current --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- THE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CARBON NANOTUBES --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR) of Our Typical CNT Heater --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Humidity Coefficient of the Resistance (HCR) for Our Typical CNT Heater --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Conclusion of the CNT Heater's Thermal and Humidity Characteristics --- p.18 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- MICRO BUBBLE GENERATION WITH MICRO WATT POWER USING CARBON NANOTUBE HEATING ELEMENTS --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Micro Electrode Fabrication --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Methods for Metal Electrode Fabrication --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Advantages and Disadvantages of Two Micro Fabrication Methods --- p.22 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- The Fabrication of Micro Electrodes for Our CNT Heater --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- The Mask Design for Metal Electrode Fabrication --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Micro Bubble Generation Experimental Procedure --- p.28 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Initial Analysis of the Experimental Device --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3 --- Theoretical Analysis of Bubble Generation Temperature on the CNT Heater --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3 --- The Analysis of the Micro Bubble Generation Experimental Results --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4 --- The Conclusion of Bubble Generation in a Static Droplet of Water --- p.44 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED MICRO BUBBLE GENERATION IN A MICRO CHANNEL WITH DYNAMIC FLUID --- p.45 / Chapter 4.1 --- Micro Channel Fabrication --- p.46 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Rapid Prototyping --- p.46 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- PDMS Moulding --- p.47 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Irreversible Sealing --- p.49 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Mask Design --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experimental Setup --- p.51 / Chapter 4.3 --- Experimental Procedure --- p.53 / Chapter 4.4 --- Experimental Results --- p.55 / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion for Bubble Generation in the Micro Channel with Dynamic Fluid --- p.59 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- CNT-BASED MICRO BUBBLE STIMULATION BY PULSED CURRENT --- p.60 / Chapter 5.1 --- Attempt to Control the Micro Bubble Diameter --- p.61 / Chapter 5.2 --- The Pulsed Current for Micro Bubble Departure in the Micro Channel --- p.63 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Manual Pulsed Current Stimulation for Micro Bubble Departure in the Micro Channel --- p.64 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- The Pulsed Current Circuit for Micro Bubble Departure in the Micro Channel --- p.67 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- FUTURE WORK AND SUMMARY --- p.70 / Chapter 6.1 --- Future Work for Micro Bubble Generation Projects --- p.70 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- The CNT-Based Micro Bubble Generation with Various Values of Input Current --- p.70 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- The CNT Heater in the Zig-Zag Micro Channel --- p.71 / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Summary --- p.72 / APPENDIX A --- p.73 / Fabrication Process --- p.73 / Chapter I. --- Micro Electrode Fabrication --- p.73 / Chapter II. --- Micro Channel Fabrication --- p.75 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.76

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326302
Date January 2008
ContributorsXiao, Peng., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Mechanical and Automation Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xi, 78 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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