Table 3 Key factors influencing fluid stability.

From: Advanced analysis of nonlinear stability of two horizontal interfaces separating three-stratified non-Newtonian liquids

Parameter

Performance

Physical Mechanism

Practical applications

\(P_{e}\)

Elevated standards promote interfacial destabilization

Escalates non-Newtonian shear-thinning conduct, leading to intensified velocity gradients and diminished viscous damping

Triggers inflow irregularities in blood vessels, disrupts controlled drug dispersion, and affects nutrient transport across biological membranes

\(\beta_{c}\)

Increasing measures tend to destabilize liquid interfaces

Elevates yield stress threshold, causing delayed inflow initiation and nonlinear resistance to deformation

Critical in modeling blood rheology, influencing polymer solution inflows, and regulating resistance in tissue-engineered microfluidics

\(Oh\)

Higher amounts reduce interface stability

A lower viscous-to-inertial ratio limits damping, enhancing the amplitude of surface-tension-induced oscillations

This leads to droplet breakup in drug delivery systems, instability in respiratory mucus layers, and inaccuracies in biomedical inkjet printing

\(D_{n}\)

Increased amounts enhance interface stability

Higher permeability diminishes internal liquid resistance, dampening convective inflows and suppressing perturbations

Pivotal for optimizing perfusion in porous tissues, controlling transdermal drug delivery, and maintaining uniform inflow in biological scaffolds

\(\varepsilon_{1}\)

Amplifies destabilization with escalated measures

Enlarges EHD stresses by escalating charge accumulation at interfaces, leading to stronger normal stress imbalances

Influences electrofluidic precision, affects interface stability in lab-on-chip systems, and aids in the electrophoretic control of biological particles