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Rapid vortex ring bubble transport via bubble-pulsation of constrained underwater spark discharge

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  • Xutong Wang

    (Zhejiang University
    Zhejiang University)

  • Yantao Feng

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Shuran Li

    (Zhejiang University
    Zhejiang University
    Donghai Laboratory)

  • Hong Cao

    (Zhejiang University
    Zhejiang University)

  • Shuo Zhang

    (Zhejiang University
    Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering)

  • Zhen Liu

    (Zhejiang University
    Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering)

  • Yanliang Pei

    (Laoshan Laboratory
    Ministry of Natural Resources)

  • Weidong Zhu

    (Zhejiang University
    Zhejiang University
    Donghai Laboratory)

  • Xiaowen Song

    (Zhejiang University
    Zhejiang University)

  • Yinglin Ke

    (Zhejiang University
    Zhejiang University
    Donghai Laboratory)

  • Keping Yan

    (Zhejiang University
    Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering)

Abstract

The transport of gas bubbles in liquid environments is essential across applications like microfluidics, drug delivery, and energy systems, but achieving stable, high-speed motion remains a challenge. We present an advanced implementation of submerged spark discharge-driven ring bubble generation by leveraging the dynamic interactions and fluid motion at high velocities and accelerations generated by high initial overpressure, achieving high-circulation bubbles that reach initial velocities of 12 m/s, travel 800 mm, which also can be generated in extreme stroke ratios and minimal space. Key features include self-contained movement, collision resilience, and adaptability across media. Scalable and programmable, this method enables precision in bubble manipulation, paving the way for advanced applications in fluid transport, environmental engineering, and biomedical systems.

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  • Xutong Wang & Yantao Feng & Shuran Li & Hong Cao & Shuo Zhang & Zhen Liu & Yanliang Pei & Weidong Zhu & Xiaowen Song & Yinglin Ke & Keping Yan, 2025. "Rapid vortex ring bubble transport via bubble-pulsation of constrained underwater spark discharge," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-61569-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61569-5
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