In this 2nd edition of Micro-Drops and Digital Microfluidics, Jean Berthier explores the fundamentals and applications of digital microfluidics, enabling engineers and scientists to design this important enabling technology into devices and harness the considerable potential of digital microfluidics in testing and data collection. This book describes the most recent developments in digital microfluidics, with a specific focus on the computational, theoretical and experimental study of microdrops. Unique in its emphasis on digital microfluidics and with diverse applications ranging from drug delivery to point-of-care diagnostic chips, organic synthesis to microreactors, Micro-Drops and Digital Microfluidics meets the needs of audiences across the fields of bioengineering and biotechnology, and electrical and chemical engineering. . After spending more than 12 years developing new microsystems for biotechnology, the author is considered a leading authority in the field. . Engineers interested in designing more versatile microsystems and students who need to learn the fundamentals of microfluidics will appreciate the wide range of information. . Supported by over 500 equations and more than 400 illustrations. . Designed for engineers in biotechnology, biology, optics, chemistry and pharmaceutical labs.

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