Pressure Driven Microfluidics (Artech House Integrated Microsystems) - Hardcover

Vaclav Tesar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596931345 ISBN 13: 9781596931343

Publisher: Artech House, 2007

Synopsis

Microfluidics is an emerging technological area involving the handling of small fluid flows in channels and devices so small that a whole system, capable of performing complex tasks, can be held in the palm of a hand. Because this technology is starting to be applied in a variety of fields, it has gained significant attention. Engineers interested in working in the area of microfluidics need to have a solid understanding of how fluid flow in microchannels and devices is driven by pressure differences. This cutting-edge resource provides practitioners with that essential knowledge. Offering comprehensive and up-to-date details on all aspects of the subject, "Pressure Driven Microfluidics" presents the basic laws of fluid flow, and goes on to describe sophisticated devices like fluidic amplifiers and oscillators. Additionally, this practical reference provides a survey of the wide range of microfluidics application areas, from microchemistry and biomedicine, to waste water treatment and anti-terrorist warfare.

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About the Author

Vaclav Tesar is a professor at the Institute of Thermomechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Formerly, he was affiliated with the University of Sheffield. An extensively published author, Professor Tesar holds 195 patents, mainly in the area of fluidic devices. He earned his Ph.D. at Czech Technical University, Prague.

Edition details

• Publisher: Artech House
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1596931345
• ISBN 13: 9781596931343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 424