Publications

Journals

2025

•  Han Wenbo, Hongyuan Zou, Bo Liu, Haoyu Yue, Wei Li and Hongpeng Zhang. "A comprehensive review of concentration gradient generator and droplet generator in microfluidics." Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification (2025): 110455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2025.110455

•  Han Wenbo, Hongyuan Zou, Haoyu Yue, Yuhang Zhong, Wei Li, Cunyou Zhang, and Hongpeng Zhang. "Particle separation using surface acoustic waves based on microfluidic chip." Chaos, Solitons & Fractals (2025): 116557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2025.116557

• Zou, Hongyuan, Wenbo Han, Yuhang Zhong, Haoyu Yue, Wei Li, Cunyou Zhang, and Hongpeng Zhang. "Numerical simulation of the influence of microchannel flow field on particle separation under changes in geometric structure." Physics of Fluids 37.1 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0245028 (Co-first author)

• Mu, Xiaotong, Wenbo Han, Hongpeng Zhang, Rui Li, Chenzhao Bai, Wei Li, Yucai Xie, and Yu Liu. "All-in-one MXene/PDA@ MF-EF solar steam generator with semi-clad construction for efficient interfacial evaporation, water purification and desalination." Separation and Purification Technology 361 (2025): 131344. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.131344 

2024

• Han, Wenbo, Wei Li, and Hongpeng Zhang. "A comprehensive review on the fundamental principles, innovative designs, and multidisciplinary applications of micromixers." Physics of Fluids 36, no. 10 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0238393 (ESI Hot Paper, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

• Han, Wenbo, Wei Li, and Hongpeng Zhang. "Insight into mixing performance of bionic fractal baffle micromixers based on Murray's Law." International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 157 (2024): 107843. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2024.107843 

• Han, Wenbo, Xin Wang, Yu Liu, Chenzhao Bai, Wei Li, and Hongpeng Zhang. "A Perspective Review of Droplets and Bubbles Formation in Microfluidics." Microgravity Science and Technology 36, no. 3 (2024): 35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-024-10120-0 

• Han, Wenbo, Xin Wang, Wei Li, Yiwen Zheng, Bo Liu, and Hongpeng Zhang. "Numerical simulation study of bubble breakup mechanism in microchannels with V-shaped obstacle." Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification 200 (2024): 109791. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2024.109791 (Co-first author)

• Han, Wenbo, Hongyuan Zou, Yiwen Zheng, Yu Liu, Xin Wang, Wei Li, Yuqing Sun, and Hongpeng Zhang. "Model-Based Investigation of a Dielectrophoretic Microfluidic Device for the Separation of Polystyrene Particles." Microgravity Science and Technology 36.6 (2024): 68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-024-10150-8 (Co-first author)

• Zhang, Hongpeng, Wenbo Han, Chenzhao Bai, Wei Li, Xin Wang, and Yu Liu. "Recent progress and development trends of oil wear particle detection sensors applied in marine machinery condition monitoring." Physica Scripta 100.1 (2024): 012003. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ad9c29 (Corresponding author)

• Sun, Duo, Lin Zeng, Yi Yang, Chao Liu, Jiaju Hong, Wenbo Han, Wei Li, Chenyong Wang, Jienan Shen, Hui Yang, and Hongpeng Zhang. "Numerical and experimental investigation of Tesla micromixers with different three-dimensional herringbone structures." Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification 205 (2024): 110040. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2024.110040 

2023

• Han, Wenbo, Xiaotong Mu, Yu Liu, Xin Wang, Wei Li, Chenzhao Bai, and Hongpeng Zhang. "A critical review of on-line oil wear debris particle detection sensors." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 11, no. 12 (2023): 2363. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11122363  (ESI Hot Paper, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

• Wang, Yingnan, Yanliang Chen, Wenbin Wu, Wenbo Han, Yixiang Li, and Jianping Wang. "Numerical study on the effect of carbon particles on flow field characteristics of rotating detonation engine." Aerospace Science and Technology 142 (2023): 108585. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2023.108585 

• Wu, Wenbin, Yingnan Wang, Kewen Wu, Zhuang Ma, Wenbo Han, Jianping Wang, Genlai Wang, and Mingliang Zhang. "Experimental evaluation of aluminum powder fuel in a hydrogen/oxygen detonation tube." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 48, no. 62 (2023): 24089-24100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.078 

• Wu, Wenbin, Yingnan Wang, Wenbo Han, Genlai Wang, Mingliang Zhang, and Jianping Wang. "Experimental research on solid fuel pre-combustion rotating detonation engine." Acta Astronautica 205 (2023): 258-266. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.02.007 

2021

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "A review on microdroplet generation in microfluidics." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 43, no. 5 (2021): 247. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-021-02971-0 

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "A novel micro-nanofluidic preconcentrator with Koch fractal nanochannel surface." Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 42, no. 7 (2021): 1060-1072. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2020.1724139 

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "New insights into generation of highly controllable monodisperse high-throughput microdroplets in a T-junction microchannel with step structure." Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 42, no. 2 (2021): 306-317. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2019.1679643 

• Zhang, Yaolong, Xueye Chen, and Wenbo Han. "Generation of droplets in double T‐shaped microchannels with necked structures." Chemical Engineering & Technology 44, no. 7 (2021): 1241-1250. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202000428 

2020

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "A review: applications of ion transport in micro‐nanofluidic systems based on ion concentration polarization." Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 95, no. 6 (2020): 1622-1631. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6288 

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "A novel design of nanochannel structure in a micro–nanofluidic preconcentrator for electrokinetic ion enrichment." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 42, no. 1 (2020): 49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-2136-6 

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "Nano-electrokinetic ion enrichment in a micro-nanofluidic preconcentrator with nanochannel’s Cantor fractal wall structure." Applied Nanoscience 10, no. 1 (2020): 95-105. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-019-01049-7 (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

2019

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "New insights into the pressure during the merged droplet formation in the squeezing time." Chemical Engineering Research and Design 145 (2019): 213-225. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2019.03.002 

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "Effect of geometry configuration on the merged droplet formation in a double T-junction." Microgravity Science and Technology 31, no. 6 (2019): 855-864. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-019-09720-y 

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "Nano-electrokinetic ion enrichment of highly viscous fluids in micro-nanochannel." Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification 143 (2019): 107626. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2019.107626 

• Han, Wenbo, Xueye Chen, Zhongli Wu, and Yue Zheng. "Three-dimensional numerical simulation of droplet formation in a microfluidic flow-focusing device." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 41, no. 6 (2019): 265. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-1767-y 

• Hu, Zengliang, Xueye Chen, Zeyang Wu, and Wenbo Han. "Rapid Prototyping of a Seven Layer Microfluidic Chip with Different Polymer Sheets Using Hot Bonding and a CO2 Laser Beam." Lasers in Engineering (Old City Publishing) 43 (2019). 

2018

• Han, Wenbo, and Xueye Chen. "Numerical simulation of the droplet formation in a T-junction microchannel by a level-set method." Australian Journal of Chemistry 71, no. 12 (2018): 957-964. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/CH18320 

• Han, Wenbo, Xueye Chen, Zengliang Hu, and Kun Yang. "Three-dimensional numerical simulation of a droplet generation in a double T-junction microchannel." Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS 17, no. 2 (2018): 025502-025502. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMM.17.2.025502 

• Chen, Xueye, Shuai Zhang, Wenbo Han, Zhongli Wu, Yao Chen, and Shouxin Wang. "A review on application of graphene‐based microfluidics." Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 93, no. 12 (2018): 3353-3363. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5710 

Presentations and Posters

2024

• Talk: "基于Murray定律的仿生分形挡板微混合器混合性能研究" @ The Sixth Doctoral Academic Forum of Chemical Engineering Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

• Poster: "基于Murray定律的仿生分形挡板微混合器混合性能研究" @ The Sixth Doctoral Academic Forum of Chemical Engineering Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

• Talk: "Recent progress and development trends of online oil wear debris particle detection sensors" @ The 3rd World Congress on Condition Monitoring (WCCM) 2024, Beijing, China

2019

• Poster: "Nano-electrokinetic ion enrichment in a micro-nanofluidic preconcentrator with nanochannel's Cantor fractal wall structure" @ 2019 Cross-Strait and Hong Kong and Macao Young Scientists Micro-Nano Electromechanical System Technology Forum, Xi'an, China

• Poster: "Nano-electrokinetic ion enrichment in a micro-nanofluidic preconcentrator with nanochannel's Cantor fractal wall structure" @ Microsystems & Nanoengineering Summit 2019 (MINE2019), Shanghai, China