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New spectroscopy technique improves trace element detection in liquid

Researchers have developed a new spectroscopy technique called filament- and plasma-grating-induced breakdown spectroscopy (F-GIBS), which improves the sensitivity of trace metal detection in liquid samples. The technique uses fluid jets to analyze aqueous solutions and achieves high precision by avoiding detrimental influences of liqu...

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Elastic nozzles could create more stable liquid jets

Researchers found that softer nozzle materials produce more stable jets across a wide range of flow rates, enabling users to control the breakup length and hit targets more accurately. This is achieved through the use of passively-deforming nozzles, which can deform as liquids pass through them.

Aircraft can get higher and greener from doped fuels

A team of UBCO researchers developed a recipe for a clean-burning, power-boosting aircraft fuel by adding graphene oxide nanomaterials to ethanol. This mixture improves the burn rate by about eight per cent, reducing carbon footprint and increasing engine power.

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Liquid jets break up more readily on a substrate

Researchers used computational models to investigate how liquid drops behave on surfaces. They found that the presence of a substrate makes breakup more likely, leading to three possible scenarios: collapse into one droplet, break up into multiple droplets, or re-form back into a single droplet.

Spraying efficiently: Breaking up is hard to do

By modeling the breakup of an oscillating stream of liquid, researchers have gleaned a better understanding of how sprays form. The study found that an oscillating stream breaks into a wider spray of finer droplets than a straight jet, improving fuel-air mixing efficiency.

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Microjet generator for highly viscous fluids

Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have developed a device that can generate microjets with high viscosity, similar to honey. This innovation overcomes the limitation of current inkjet printing methods, allowing for more precise control over fluid flow and properties.

How some beetles produce a scalding defensive spray

Researchers have solved the mystery of how bombardier beetles produce their explosive defense mechanism, revealing a complex process controlled by a flexible membrane and valve. The beetle's ability to superheat and expel the liquid creates a powerful spray that is highly effective against predators.

Co-flowing liquids can stabilize chaotic 'whipping' in microfluidic jets

A research team led by Alberto Fernandez-Nieves has figured out how to convert the standard chaotic waveform to a stable helical form. By controlling the viscosity and speed of the secondary liquid surrounding the jets, they were able to stabilize the structure associated with the whipping behavior.

Researchers measure flow from a nanoscale fluid jet

Researchers have verified the classical Landau-Squire theory in a nanoscale fluid jet, measuring flow rates of tens of pico liters per second. The findings suggest that the Navier-Stokes equations hold true at molecular scales, with potential applications in ultra-low-volume injectors and microfluidic logic circuits.

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Liquid jets and bouncing balls combine for surprising results

A team of researchers found that partially filled spheres exhibit a predictable first bounce but a thud-like second bounce. This phenomenon occurs due to the transfer of energy from the ball-liquid system into a liquid jet, which dampens the rebound force.

LiXEdrom: Innovative measuring chamber for X-ray study of liquid jets

Researchers at Helmholtz Association have developed a unique X-ray measuring chamber, LiXEdrom, which enables the study of liquids without membrane distortion. This breakthrough allows for precise information about material structure and has significant implications for protein studies.

Fine print: New technique allows fast printing of microscopic electronics

Chemical engineers at Princeton University developed a method for shooting stable jets of electrically charged liquids from a wide nozzle, producing lines just 100 nanometers wide. This technique offers better resolution than ink-jet printing and far more speed and ease than conventional nanotechnology.

ASU Geology Team Collects Europa Data

The ASU geology team is collecting and analyzing data from the Galileo spacecraft, which shows strong evidence of a liquid ocean under Europa's surface. The images transmitted by the spacecraft reveal terrain types similar to an iceberg found on Earth near Europa's surface.

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