The Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook : Two-Volume Set comprehensively captures the cross-disciplinary breadth of the fields of micro- and nanofluidics, which encompass the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering applications. To fill the knowledge gap between engineering and the basic sciences, the editors pulled together key individuals, well known in their respective areas, to author chapters that help graduate students, scientists, and practicing engineers understand the overall area of microfluidics and nanofluidics.
Topics covered include
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Finite Volume Method for Numerical Simulation
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Lattice Boltzmann Method and Its Applications in Microfluidics
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Microparticle and Nanoparticle Manipulation
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Methane Solubility Enhancement in Water Confined to Nanoscale Pores
Volume Two : Fabrication, Implementation, and Applications focuses on topics related to experimental and numerical methods. It also covers fabrication and applications in a variety of areas, from aerospace to biological systems. Reflecting the inherent nature of microfluidics and nanofluidics, the book includes as much interdisciplinary knowledge as possible. It provides the fundamental science background for newcomers and advanced techniques and concepts for experienced researchers and professionals.
Volume II : Fabrication, Implementation and Applications
Part I : Experimental and Numerical Methods
Chapter 1 : Image-Based Photonic Techniques for Microfluidics
Chapter 2 : Recent Developments in Microparticle Image Velocimetry
Chapter 3 : Near-Surface Particle-Tracking Velocimetry
Chapter 4 : Finite Volume Method for Numerical Simulation : Fundamentals
Chapter 5 : Level-Set Method for Microscale Flows
Chapter 6 : Characterization of Chaotic Stirring and Mixing Using Numerical Tools
Chapter 7 : Lattice Boltzmann Method and Its Applications in Microfluidics
Part II : Fabrication and Other Applications
Chapter 8 : SU-8 Photolithography and Its Impact on Microfluidics
Chapter 9 : System Integration in Microfluidics
Chapter 10 : Fluidic Interconnects for Microfluidics : Chip to Chip and World to Chip
Chapter 11 : Micro Total Analysis Systems
Chapter 12 : Microparticle and Nanoparticle Manipulation
Chapter 13 : Optoelectric Particle Manipulation
Chapter 14 : Microfluidic Particle Counting Sensors
Chapter 15 : Magnetic-Particle-Based Microfluidics
Chapter 16 : The Influence of Microfluidic Channel Wettability on PEM Carbon Paper Fuel Cell
Chapter 17 : Biologically Inspired Adhesives
Chapter 18 : Microfluidics for Aerospace Applications
Chapter 19 : Chemically Reacting Flows at the Microscale
Chapter 20 : Methane Solubility Enhancement in Water Confined to Nanoscale Pores
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