TY - BOOK ID - 33231383 TI - Microfluidics for biological applications AU - Finehout, Erin. AU - Tian, Wei-Cheng. AU - Sonderforschungsbereich 72 "Approximation und Mathematische Optimierung in einer Anwendungsbezogenen Mathematik". PY - 2008 SN - 128203751X 9786612037511 0387094806 9783540094807 9780387094809 3540094806 PB - New york : Springer Verlag, DB - UniCat KW - Biotechnology. KW - Microfluidics KW - Microfluidics. KW - Industrial applications. KW - Fluidics KW - Nanofluids KW - Chemical engineering KW - Genetic engineering KW - Stochastic control theory. KW - Stochastic systems. KW - Stochastic differential equations. KW - Hydraulic engineering. KW - Biomedical engineering. KW - Engineering. KW - Analytical biochemistry. KW - Engineering Fluid Dynamics. KW - Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. KW - Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer. KW - Analytical Chemistry. KW - Analytic biochemistry KW - Biochemistry KW - Chemistry, Analytic KW - Construction KW - Industrial arts KW - Technology KW - Clinical engineering KW - Medical engineering KW - Bioengineering KW - Biophysics KW - Engineering KW - Medicine KW - Engineering, Hydraulic KW - Fluid mechanics KW - Hydraulics KW - Shore protection KW - Bioanalytic chemistry KW - Bioanalytical chemistry KW - Analytical chemistry KW - Fluid mechanics. KW - Thermodynamics. KW - Heat engineering. KW - Heat transfer. KW - Mass transfer. KW - Analytical chemistry. KW - Analysis, Chemical KW - Analytic chemistry KW - Chemical analysis KW - Chemistry KW - Mass transport (Physics) KW - Thermodynamics KW - Transport theory KW - Heat transfer KW - Thermal transfer KW - Transmission of heat KW - Energy transfer KW - Heat KW - Mechanical engineering KW - Chemistry, Physical and theoretical KW - Dynamics KW - Mechanics KW - Physics KW - Heat-engines KW - Quantum theory KW - Hydromechanics KW - Continuum mechanics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:33231383 AB - Microfluidics for Biological Applications provides researchers and scientists in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science industries with an introduction to the basics of microfluidics and discusses how to link these technologies to various biological applications at the industrial and academic level. Readers will gain insight into a wide variety of biological applications for microfluidics. The book begins with a perspective on the history and development of microfluidic technologies, followed by an overview on how microfluidic systems have been used to study and manipulate specific classes of components, including a discussion of specific biological applications of microfluidics and concludes with a discussion of emerging trends in the field. Microfluidics for Biological Applications provides information about the latest techniques and trends including: Fabrication methods for microfluidic devices, including those using biodegradable materials Use of microfluidics for high throughput screening Microfluidic methods for detection of pathogens in diagnostic and biodefense applications Analysis and manipulation of DNA, proteins, and cells in a microfluidic device Use of microfluidic platforms for tissue engineering and vascularization Microfluidics for Biological Applications is an ideal reference for researchers and practicing engineers, as well as graduate students who are either entering the field for the first time, or those already conducting research and who want to expand their knowledge in the area of microfluidics. ER -