In this paper, we discuss the fundamentals of micro and nanofluidics and the interdisciplinary nature of the field. The study of fluid flows at micro and nanoscales inevitably requires expertise in and an understanding of surface chemistry, electrostatics and electrokinetics, electrochemistry, molecular biology, heat and mass transfer, and macroscale fluid mechanics simultaneously. To design devices having micro and nanoscale features requires a team approach involving chemists, biologists, medical researchers and practitioners, engineers, and systems analysts. Significant advances have been made in the last 20 years in developing the capability of designing devices with microscale and nanoscale features. However, challenges remain in each of the three pillars of micro and nanofluidics: modeling, experimentation, and fabrication. Several challenges are discussed; those falling within the areas of modeling and experiment are described in some detail. It is clear in the present research environment that understanding the micro/nanofluidic environment is crucial to achieving the efficient and cost-effective design of biomedical devices.
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Micro and Nanofluidics: Historical Perspectives and Challenges
A. T. Conlisk
A. T. Conlisk
Professor
and Aerospace Engineering,
The Ohio State University,
e-mail: conlisk.1@osu.edu
Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering,
The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH 43210-1107
e-mail: conlisk.1@osu.edu
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A. T. Conlisk
Professor
and Aerospace Engineering,
The Ohio State University,
e-mail: conlisk.1@osu.edu
Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering,
The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH 43210-1107
e-mail: conlisk.1@osu.edu
Manuscript received August 2, 2013; final manuscript received September 13, 2013; published online October 10, 2013. Assoc. Editor: Debjyoti Banerjee.
J. Nanotechnol. Eng. Med. May 2013, 4(2): 020908 (4 pages)
Published Online: October 10, 2013
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Received:
August 2, 2013
Revision Received:
September 13, 2013
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Conlisk, A. T. (October 10, 2013). "Micro and Nanofluidics: Historical Perspectives and Challenges." ASME. J. Nanotechnol. Eng. Med. May 2013; 4(2): 020908. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025463
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