Main description:

This tutorial book offers an in-depth overview of the fundamental principles of micro/nano technologies and devices related to sensing, actuation and diagnosis in fluidics and biosystems. Research in the MEMS/NEMS and lab-on-chip fields has seen rapid growth in both academic and industrial domains, as these biodevices and systems are increasingly replacing traditional large size diagnostic tools. This book is unique in describing not only the devices and technologies but also the basic principles of their operation.

The comprehensive description of the fabrication, packaging and principles of micro/nano biosystems presented in this book offers guidance for researchers designing and implementing these biosystems across diverse fields including medical, pharmaceutical and biological sciences. The book provides a detailed overview of the fundamental mechanical, optical, electrical and magnetic principles involved, together with the technologies required for the design, fabrication and characterization of micro/nano fluidic systems and bio-devices.

Written by a collaborative team from France and Korea, the book is suitable for academics, researchers, advanced level students and industrial manufacturers.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Basics of micro/nano fluidics and biology

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fluidics at micro/nano scale

2.3 Biomolecular interactions

2.4 Micro Particle Image Velocimetry technique

2.5 Main ex-situ characterization techniques for bio-devices

References

Chapter 3. Micro/nano Fabrication and packaging technologies for biosystems

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Micro/nano fabrication for fluidic devices

3.3 Surface biofunctionalization engineering for bioreceptors and antifouling coating

3.4 Packaging technologies for fluidics and biodevices

Chapter 4. Mechanics for fluidics and bio devices

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Mechanical microcomponents for fluidics

4.3 Passive microfluidics

4.4 Mechanics for bio devices

References

Chapter 5. Optics and fluidics

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Integration of optics in biodevices

5.3 Optofluidics

Chapter 6 Electricity for fluidics and biodevices

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Micro- and Nano- scale electrokinetics

6.3 Electrostatics for biodevices : dielectrophoresis

6.4 RF and microwaves for fluidics and bio devices

References

Chapter 7. Magnetophoresis in bio-devices

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Magnetism principles for magnetophoresis

7.3 Magnetic micro- or nano-object transport in magnetophoretic system

7.4 Implementation of magnetophoresis in microsystems

7.5 Magnetophoretic functions dedicated to bio-analysis

7.6 Conclusion

Chapter 8 conclusion