Microfluidic Technologies for Miniaturized Analysis Systems

Steffen Hardt, Friedhelm Schönfeld

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English

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
07 November 2007

Biomedical engineering; Nanotechnology; Flow, turbulence, rheology

Series: MEMS Reference Shelf

Microfluidic Technologies for Miniaturized Analysis Systems provides a comprehensive overview of the fluidic aspects of Lab-on-a-Chip technology. This book describes the most important and state-of-the-art microfluidic technologies and the underlying principles utilized in the implementation of fluidic protocols of miniaturized analysis systems. This book discusses many of the effects, outcomes, and techniques which are unique to microfluidic systems. The specific components of this technology toolbox are elucidated through research and examples presented by some of the most renowned experts in the field.

Microfluidic Technologies for Miniaturized Analysis Systems is an important reference for professionals and academic researchers seeking information about the latest techniques, including:

Control and pumping of small amounts of liquid

Particle and cell manipulation

Micromixing

Separation technology

Bioanalytic methods

About the MEMS Reference Shelf: The MEMS Reference Shelf is a series devoted to Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), which combine mechanical, optical, or fluidic elements on a common microfabricated substrate to create sensors, actuators, and microsystems. This series strives to provide a framework where basic principles, known methodologies, and new applications are integrated in a coherent and consistent manner. STEPHEN D. SENTURIA, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PROFESSOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, EMERITUS

Edited by: Steffen Hardt, Friedhelm Schönfeld
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2007 ed.
Volume: v. 18
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 1.124kg
ISBN: 9780387285979
ISBN 10: 0387285970
Series: MEMS Reference Shelf
Pages: 616
Publication Date: 07 November 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Microfluidics: Fundamentals and Engineering Concepts.- Electrohydrodynamic and Magnetohydrodynamic Micropumps.- Mixing in Microscale.- Control of Liquids by Surface Energies.- Electrowetting: Thermodynamic Foundation and Application to Microdevices.- Magnetic Beads in Microfluidic Systems – Towards New Analytical Applications.- Manipulation of Microobjects by Optical Tweezers.- Dielectrophoretic Microfluidics.- Ultrasonic Particle Manipulation.- Electrophoresis in Microfluidic Systems.- Chromatography in Microstructures.- Microscale Field-Flow Fractionation: Theory and Practice.- Nucleic Acid Amplification in Microsystems.- Cytometry on Microfluidic Chips.

Reviews for Microfluidic Technologies for Miniaturized Analysis Systems

From the reviews: The book ! provides an interesting and informative compilation of state-of-the-art microfluidic technologies. ! The individual chapters were written by expert authors in their specific fields. ! This book can be recommended for advanced students, technicians, and scientists interested in basic concepts in microfluidics and will help them design and understand microfluidic systems. The excellent theoretical chapters and high-quality illustrations are also a splendid resource for teachers in the field. ! In summary, this microfluidic 'toolbox' is a good base for understanding microfluidic technology. (Alexandra Ros, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 392, 2008)