Nano- and Microfluidic Materials and Systems
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E:Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 16413
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microsystems; sensing (inertial, flow, load, strain); design of MEMS; data processing; modeling of coupled micro and macro systems; packaging of microsensors; MEMS for turbulence control; microfabrication; non-conventional microfabrication; rapid prototyping; migration from auto to aero; reliability of MEMS; failure models; test methodologies
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Interests: bio-applications of MEMS and micro-fluidic devices; micro-fabrication; separation and manipulation of living cells; micro-sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microfluidics and nanofluids have advanced significantly over the last decade in terms of manufacturing processes, materials employed, and applications. The purpose of this Special Issue is to compile a collection of significant papers on miniaturization at the micro- and nanoscales that will be of interest to a broad audience. Modeling, analysis, simulation, performance assessment, and environmental considerations are only some of the topics covered. Microfluidics, nanofluids, and similar materials-related papers will be considered for publication, and their submission is strongly encouraged. Additionally, the scope includes applications that are subsets of the aforementioned topics, such as drug delivery systems, micro-TAS, point-of-care devices, LoC microsystems, mixing devices, particle and droplet manipulation systems, single-cell manipulation and analysis, phase separators, nanofluids and their applications in cooling, microelectronics integration, and the applications of nano- and micro-encapsulated materials. The integration of MEMS, digital microfluidics, microfluidic platforms for the automated testing of liquid or two-phase specimens, components for classic and nonclassical microfluidic actuation within microfluidics, micropumps, optical tweezers, and other alternative actuations within microfluidics is strongly encouraged. Papers on any other aspect of nanofluids and microfluidics are also encouraged.
The primary criterion for evaluating papers submitted for this Special Issue is originality. The papers should exhibit novelty in the following areas: (i) methods and materials for device fabrication; (ii) chemical, biomedical, industrial, or medical applications. Submissions that explain both the device and the application in a novel way are the most likely to be published. Additionally, outstanding articles demonstrating the originality of the device or application will be considered for publication.
All articles should be written in such a way that they are accessible to academic and industrial scientists working in all fields related to nano- and microfluidic materials and systems.
Prof. Dr. Ion Stiharu
Dr. Anas Alazzam
Guest Editors
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