General overview of microfluidics

Microfluidics is a multidisciplinary field of science and technology that deals with the behavior, control, and manipulation of very small volumes of fluids, typically in the microliter (10^-6 liters) to picoliter (10^-12 liters) range. To perform effective experiments in microfluidics, one needs to be aware of the different volumetric control technologies available to use the most suitable way to control microfluidic flows. This section will give you all the information regarding Microfluidic Volume Definition and Resistance, but also on the Strengths and Weaknesses of the different flow control technologies existing on the market.

Microfluidic chips

Microfluidic chips

Application of microfluidic chip technology

We discuss some applications where microfluidics achieves results that would be very challenging to obtain when using conventional methods.

Microfluidic chips

How to choose a microfluidic chip

With this review, we give you some advices on how to select the right microfluidic chip for your application.

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Microfluidic chips

Mastering Microfluidic Chips: An In-Depth Definition

Microfluidic chips, often referred to as lab-on-a-chip devices, are miniature platforms that manipulate and analyze small volumes of fluids. We here define microfluidic chips and summarize microfluidic history.

Microfluidic chips

Microfabrication of Microfluidic Chips: Materials and Methods

We discuss the main materials used for microfluidic chips, and their related production methods. In addition, we give you advice on which material one should use depending on the application.

General overview of microfluidics

Microfluidic Flow Sensing Technologies, A Review

Flow rate measurement is needed for many microfluidic applications, including microfluidic droplet generation, cell culture under flow, and organs on chip. Several technologies aim to provide accurate real time flow measurement to meet this need. In this review, the different existing microfluidic flow sensing solutions for low-flow liquids are described, with their advantages and current limits, as progress is still ongoing in this field.

General overview of microfluidics

Microfluidic Resistance

Microfluidic flows are characterized by the prevalence of the viscous effects compared to inertia. From a physics point of view, this behavior is pointed out by a low Reynolds number indicating laminar flow. It leads to a drastic simplification of the complex Navier-Stokes equations describing fluid displacement.

General overview of microfluidics

Microfluidic Software Review

Software is widely defined as a set of computer programs, libraries and data that tell the computer how to work. A user can usually interact with a software through a Graphical User Interface or GUI, whose content is updated by the software’s engine.

General overview of microfluidics

Microfluidic volume definitions

Most of the time, it is useful to know the total volume of one’s fluidic circuit. Volumes in microfluidics can be different from other areas. The chip has its own volume, tubing has an internal volume. Fittings like unions, adapters or tees can have an enclosed volume that will contribute to the total volume of a system. This is referred in specification sheets as “internal volume”.

General overview of microfluidics

Microfluidics overview: History and Definition

Discover the fascinating history and evolution of microfluidic technology and how it has revolutionized various fields, from biology and medicine to industry, and applications ranging from droplet generation to life science.

General overview of microfluidics

Selecting Microfluidic Tubing

Microfluidic tubing plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and reliable fluid transport. Here are general guidelines for choosing the right microfluidic tubing to optimize your experiments.

Microfluidic chips

The Raydrop | A new droplet generation device based on non-embedded co-flow-focusing

Fluigent has developed a new system to overcome the limitations of common designs used in droplet generation chips.