Nanofluidics and Microfluidics

Preface

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

Nomenclature List

Symbols

Common Abbreviations

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Length scales

1.2 Scope and layout of the book

1.3 Future outlook

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Chapter 2. Fundamentals for Microscale and Nanoscale Flows

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Definition of a fluid

2.3 Pressure-driven flows

2.4 Low Reynolds number flows

2.5 Electrokinetic phenomena

2.6 The electric double layer

2.7 Debye length

2.8 Electrokinetic phenomena: revisited

2.9 Coupling species transport and fluid mechanics

2.10 Numerical simulations and advanced modeling methods

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Chapter 3. Interfaces in Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Systems

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Introduction to surfaces

3.3 Surface charge

3.4 Surface energy

3.5 Thermodynamics of surfaces

3.6 Surface characterization methods with relevance to microfluidics and nanofluidics

3.7 Surface tension-driven flows

3.8 Device interfaces

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Chapter 4. Advanced Fabrication Methods and Techniques

4.1 Introduction to micro- and nanofabrication

4.2 Advanced patterning techniques

4.3 Materials in micro- and nanofluidics

4.4 Fabrication case study

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Chapter 5. Lab-on-a-Chip and Fluid Manipulation Applications

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Fluid manipulation

5.3 Microvalves and nanovalves

5.4 Micropumps and nanopumps

5.5 On-chip separations and combinations

5.6 Transport and analysis systems for DNA

5.7 Biosensors

5.8 Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology

5.9 Instrumentation and platforms at the microscale and nanoscale

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Chapter 6. Energy and Environmental Applications

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Combustion-based devices

6.3 Microfuel cells

6.4 Electrokinetic energy conversion

6.5 Sensors for water contamination

6.6 Energy-efficient water purification

6.7 Asymmetry-driven ion pumps

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A. Review of Mathematical Concepts

A.1 Calculus

A.2 Vectors

A.3 Matrices

A.4 Complex variables

A.5 Coordinate transformations

A.6 Common vector and tensor notations

A.7 Potential flows summary

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Appendix B. Useful Tabulated Data

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Index