1st Edition
by Challa S. S. R. Kumar (Editor)
Explores the latest applications arising from the intersection of nanotechnology and microfluidics
In
the past two decades, microfluidics research has seen phenomenal
growth, with many new and emerging applications in fields ranging from
chemistry, physics, and biology to engineering. With the emergence of
nanotechnology, microfluidics is currently undergoing dramatic changes,
embracing the rising field of nanofluidics.
This volume reviews
the latest devices and applications stemming from the merging of
nanotechnology with microfludics in such areas as drug discovery,
bio-sensing, catalysis, electrophoresis, enzymatic reactions, and
nanomaterial synthesis. Each of the ten chapters is written by a leading
pioneer at the intersection of nanotechnology and microfluidics.
Readers not only learn about new applications, but also discover which
futuristic devices and applications are likely to be developed. Topics
explored in this volume include:
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New lab-on-a-chip systems for drug delivery
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Integration of microfluidics with nanoneuroscience to study the nervous system at the single-cell level
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Recent applications of nanoparticles within microfluidic channels for electrochemical and optical affinity biosensing
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Novel microfluidic approaches for the synthesis of nanomaterials
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Next-generation alternative energy portable power devices
References
in each chapter guide readers to the primary literature for further
investigation of individual topics. Overall, scientists, researchers,
engineers, and students will not only gain a new perspective on what has
been done, but also the nanotechnology tools they need to develop the
next generation of microfluidic devices and applications.
Microfluidic
Devices for Nanotechnology is a two-volume publication, the first ever
to explore the synergies between microfluidics and nanotechnology. The
first volume covers fundamental concepts; this second volume examines
applications.