Design of microfluidic networks

Billingham, John and Grief, Andrew and Leppinen, David and Ovenden, Nick (2005) Design of microfluidic networks. European Study Group with Industry > 49th ESGI [Oxford 29/3/2004 - 4/4/2004].

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Abstract/Summary

Microfluidics is a relatively new and fast growing research area in fluid mechanics. The devices in question are thin wafers containing etched or printed interconnecting channels through which fluids are pumped, which can mix and/or react at various nodes to produce an output product. Microfluidic devices have applications in many manufacturing and chemical detection processes. For example, they can be used to manufacture monodisperse droplets with very well defined properties for pharmaceutical applications; or form the basis for miniaturised ‘lab-on-a-chip’ sensor arrays for detecting biological substances or toxins.

EPrint Type:	Study Group Report
Study Group:	European Study Group with Industry > 49th ESGI [Oxford 29/3/2004 - 4/4/2004]
Company Name:	Unilever Corporate Research
Industrial Sector:	Medical and pharmaceutical
Additional Contributors:	Hinch, John and Naire, Shailesh and Ockendon, John and Peregrine, Howell and Please, Colin and Vanden-Broeck, Jean-Marc and White, Gordon and Wilson, Eddie
ID Code:	34
Deposited By:	Gordon White
Deposited On:	26 May 2005

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