Fundamentals and applications of microfluidics / Nam-Trung Nguyen, Steven T. Wereley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nguyen, Nam-Trung, 1970-

Contributor:

Wereley, Steven T.

Series:

Microelectromechanical systems series.

MEMS--Microelectromechanical systems series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fluidic devices.

Micromechanics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (482 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Artech House, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Look to this authoritative, new resource for a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of microfluidics. The book shows you how to take advantage of the performance benefits of microfluidics and serves as your instant reference for state-of-the-art technology and applications in this cutting-edge area. It offers you practical guidance in choosing the best fabrication and enabling technology for a specific microfluidic application, and shows you how to design a microfluidic device.

Contents:

Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Fluid Mechanics Theory; Chapter 3 Fabrication Techniques for Microfluidics; Chapter 4 Experimental Flow Characterization; Chapter 5 Microfluidics for External Flow Control; Chapter 6 Microfluidics for Internal Flow Control Microvalves; Chapter 7 Microfluidics for Internal Flow Control Micropumps; Chapter 8 Microfluidics for Internal Flow Control Microflow Sensors; Chapter 9 Microfluidics for Life Sciences and Chemistry; Appendix A List of Symbols; Appendix B Resources for Microfluidics Research

Appendix C Abbreviations of Different PlasticsAppendix D Linear Elastic Deflection Models; About the Authors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-58053-805-3

OCLC:

70744925