Fluid Flow in Microchannel

Dear Colleagues,

Most of, if not all, the processes that involve fluid flow and have crucial societal applications, such as in energy transition, in the biomedical industry, or for sustainable food technology, require understanding and implementing phenomena at a small scale. Examples include water management in membrane separation processes, controlled drug delivery, 3D microfluidic bio-printing etc. The multi-phase nature of such flows offers further complexities and fascinating insights alike.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Micromachines exploring micro-scale flows. Our aim for this Special Issue is to provide a platform for showcasing cutting-edge research on multi-phase fluid flow in micro-reactors, where precision control of fluid/droplets or fluid machining (e.g., microfluidic extrusion) are highlighted. The idea is to learn about systems which are not only lab-on-a-chip devices but go beyond in terms of targeted processing of fluids for applications in energy/bio-medical/food sectors.

Contributions can focus on the physical aspects (e.g., instabilities), chemical aspects (e.g., specific materials production/extrusion), nanotechnology (e.g., production of particles), or engineering (e.g., precision control). Contributions with a focus on other aspects of science that still fall within the scope of this Special Issue are also welcome.

I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Bijoy Bera
Guest Editor

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