Microfluidics: Device Science and Technology

Lap Man Lee, Luthur Siu Lun Cheung, Yitshak Zohar

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Abstract

This paper presents the basic concepts related to the newly emerging field of microfluidics. Following a brief introduction of the general conservation and particular laws, three size effects are introduced. The velocity slip boundary condition for gas flows as well as the electrokinetic and polar-mechanics effects for liquid flow in microdomains are introduced. Pressure-driven gas flows and electrokinetically-driven liquid flows in microchannels are analyzed in details. Finally, several flow diagnostic techniques and fabrication of microfluidic systems are described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages157-211
Number of pages55
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameCISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures
Volume478
ISSN (Print)0254-1971
ISSN (Electronic)2309-3706

Keywords

  • Electric Double Layer
  • Electroosmotic Flow
  • Mass Flow Rate
  • Micropolar Fluid
  • Slip Flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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