Microfluidics for Cellular Applications

Gerardo (Associate Professor Perozziello

ISBN 10: 0128224827 / ISBN 13: 9780128224823

Published by Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Apr 2023, 2023

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Neuware - Microfluidics for Cellular Applications describes microfluidic devices for cell screening from a physical, technological and applications point-of-view, presenting a comparison with the cell microenvironment and conventional instruments used in medicine. Microfluidic technologies, protocols, devices for cell screening and treatment have reached an advanced state but are mainly used in research. Sections break them down into practical applications and conventional medical procedures and offers insights and analysis on how higher resolutions and fast operations can be reached. This is an important resource for those from an engineering and technology background who want to understand more and gain additional insights on cell screening processes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Microfluidics for Cellular Applications
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Apr 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128224827
• ISBN 13: 9780128224823
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 191H x 0D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 450 grams

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Synopsis

Microfluidics for Cellular Applications describes microfluidic devices for cell screening from a physical, technological and applications point-of-view, presenting a comparison with the cell microenvironment and conventional instruments used in medicine. Microfluidic technologies, protocols, devices for cell screening and treatment have reached an advanced state but are mainly used in research. Sections break them down into practical applications and conventional medical procedures and offers insights and analysis on how higher resolutions and fast operations can be reached. This is an important resource for those from an engineering and technology background who want to understand more and gain additional insights on cell screening processes.

• Outlines the major applications of microfluidic devices in medicine and biotechnology
• Assesses the major challenges of using microfluidic devices in terms of complexity of the control set-up, ease of use, integration capability, automation level, analysis throughput, content and costs
• Describes the major fabrication techniques for assembling effective microfluidic devices for bioapplications

About the Authors

Gerardo Perozziello is Associate Professor of Applied Physics at the Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy. His research focuses on the development and integration of label-free nanosensors in microfluidic devices.

Ulrich Kruhne is Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark. His research focuses on microfluidics.

Paola Luciani is a Full Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bern in Bern, Switzerland. Her research interests are in the areas of nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology.