Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook

This comprehensive handbook presents fundamental aspects, fabrication techniques, introductory materials on microbiology and chemistry, measurement techniques, and applications of microfluidics and nanofluidics. The second volume focuses on topics related to experimental and numerical methods. It also covers fabrication and applications in a variety of areas, from aerospace to biological systems. Reflecting the inherent nature of microfluidics and nanofluidics, the book includes as much interdisciplinary knowledge as possible. It provides the fundamental science background for newcomers and advanced techniques and concepts for experienced researchers and professionals.

Dr. Sushanta K. Mitra is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, and he is the director of "Micro and Nano-scale Transport Laboratory" located at the National Institute for Nanotechnology. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Jadavpur University, India; master's degree from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; and PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. His research areas include micro- or nanoscale transport processes, flow in porous media, and fuel cells. He has authored and coauthored more than 85 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He is a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario and APEGGA. Dr. Suman Chakraborty is currently a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. He has research interests in the area of microfluidics and micro- or nanoscale transport processes, including their theoretical, computational, and experimental modeling, encompassing the underlying fundamentals as well as the biomedical, biotechnological, chip cooling, and energy-related applications. He has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Science (FNASc) and Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE). He is recipient of the Indo-US Research Fellowship, the Scopus Young Scientist Award for high citation of his research in scientific/technical journals, and the Young Scientist/Young Engineer Awards from various National Academies of Science and Engineering. He has also been an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and a visiting professor at Stanford University. He has 160+ international journal publications.

Experimental and Numerical Methods: Image-Based Photonic Techniques for Microfluidics. Recent Developments in Microparticle Image Velocimetry. Near-Surface Particle-Tracking Velocimetry. Finite Volume Method for Numerical Simulation: Fundamentals. Level-Set Method for Microscale Flows. Characterization of Chaotic Stirring and Mixing Using Numerical Tools. Lattice Boltzmann Method and Its Applications in Microfluidics. Fabrication and Other Applications: SU-8 Photolithography and Its Impact on Microfluidics. System Integration in Microfluidics. Fluidic Interconnects for Microfluidics: Chip to Chip and World to Chip. Micro Total Analysis Systems. Microparticle and Nanoparticle Manipulation. Optoelectric Particle Manipulation. Microfluidic Particle Counting Sensors. Magnetic-Particle-Based Microfluidics. The Influence of Microfluidic Channel Wettability on PEM Carbon Paper Fuel Cell. Biologically Inspired Adhesives. Microfluidics for Aerospace Applications. Chemically Reacting Flows at the Microscale. Methane Solubility Enhancement in Water Confined to Nanoscale Pores. Index.