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How old are microfluidics?
Microfluidics emerged in the beginning of the 1980s and is used in the development of inkjet printheads, DNA chips, lab-on-a-chip technology, micro-propulsion, and micro-thermal technologies.
What can microfluidics be used for?
Microfluidic systems are widely used in procedures such as capillary electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, immunoassays, flow cytometry, sample injection in mass spectrometry, PCR amplification, DNA analysis, separation and manipulation of cells, and cell patterning.
When was microfluidics first used?
PARENTS OF MICROFLUIDICS These techniques, developed from the 1950s and 60s, allow the separation of chemical compounds or biomolecules by flowing small amounts of a sample in narrow tubes or capillaries, reaching high sensitivity and resolution (Figure 4).
What is the role of Microfluidics technology in the society?
Microfluidic technology has the potential to be used as a platform to investigate interactions between drug carriers and cells, and also the treatment effects of active compounds and drugs. Thus, these platforms can be helpful for filling the gap between animal studies and human clinical trials.
What are the main advantages of using Microfluidics?
The reduced turnaround time and increased productivity with a small device footprint allows for ease of integration into a variety of experimental setups. The increased portability makes it ideal for point-of-care devices. The ease of use and low production cost also make microfluidic devices attractive.
Who developed Microfluidics?
Frederick Stanley Kipping
Frederick Stanley Kipping, the British chemist considered the father of silicon chemistry. The first microfluidic devices were usually made of silicon and glass since the fabrication techniques derived from microelectronics were well known [3].
How do you perform multiphysics simulations of microfluidic devices?
Perform Multiphysics Simulations of Microfluidic Devices with the Microfluidics Module An ink droplet is ejected through a nozzle and travels through air until it hits the target.
What can I do with the microfluidics module?
The Microfluidics Module brings you easily-operated tools for studying microfluidic devices. Important applications include simulations of lab-on-a-chip devices, digital microfluidics, electrokinetic and magnetokinetic devices, and inkjets.
How to simulate rarefied gas flows in microfluidics?
For simulating rarefied gas flows, you can use the specialized boundary conditions that activate flow simulation in the slip flow regime. The Microfluidics Module also provides dedicated methods for simulation of two-phase flow with the level set, phase field, and moving mesh methods.
How do I model a microfluidic device in COMSOL?
To model a microfluidic device, you begin by defining the geometry in the software by importing a CAD file or via the geometry modeling tools that are built into COMSOL Multiphysics.