Translational Microfluidics: From Lab Prototype to Scalable Manufacturing
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 683
Special Issue Editors
Interests: design and fabrication of microfluidics; intelligent manufacturing; vibration control
Interests: micro/nano manufacturing; plastic microfluidic chip manufacturing; nanomedicine and diagnostics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid evolution of microfluidic technologies toward real-world deployment, a major challenge lies in bridging the gap between innovative laboratory prototypes and scalable, reliable manufacturing processes. The Special Issue aims to highlight advances that integrate microfluidic design, simulation, prototyping, Systems integration and scalable manufacturing into a unified engineering pipeline. The main focus is on design, fabrication technologies, integration and scale-up production strategies accelerating the transition from laboratory concepts to deployable microfluidic technologies. Topics of interest include the following:
- Microfluidic design and simulation: CAD/CAE workflows, CFD modelling, optimization strategies, and design rules that support manufacturable microfluidic architectures.
- Prototyping and fabrication technologies: soft lithography (PDMS), laser micromachining, hot embossing, micro-CNC, and high-resolution 3D printing (e.g., DLP).
- Systems integration: embedding sensors, electrodes, microheaters, optical interfaces, and actuators for microfluidic systems.
- Scalable production and replication: electroforming, mould tooling, micro injection moulding, bonding, surface functionalization, and parallelized manufacturing processes.
Dr. Dongsheng Liu
Dr. Nan Zhang
Guest Editors
Dr. Mingzhi Yu
Dr. Tianyu Guan
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- microfluidic design
- prototyping and fabrication technologies
- systems integration
- scalable manufacturing
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