Challa S. S. R. Kumar 
Microfluidic Devices in Nanotechnology 
Applications

Explores the latest applications arising from the intersection of
nanotechnology and microfluidics

In the past two decades, microfluidics research has seen
phenomenal growth, with many new and emerging applications in
fields ranging from chemistry, physics, and biology to engineering.
With the emergence of nanotechnology, microfluidics is currently
undergoing dramatic changes, embracing the rising field of
nanofluidics.

This volume reviews the latest devices and applications stemming
from the merging of nanotechnology with microfludics in such areas
as drug discovery, bio-sensing, catalysis, electrophoresis,
enzymatic reactions, and nanomaterial synthesis. Each of the ten
chapters is written by a leading pioneer at the intersection of
nanotechnology and microfluidics. Readers not only learn about new
applications, but also discover which futuristic devices and
applications are likely to be developed. Topics explored in this
volume include:

* New lab-on-a-chip systems for drug delivery

* Integration of microfluidics with nanoneuroscience to study the
nervous system at the single-cell level

* Recent applications of nanoparticles within microfluidic
channels for electrochemical and optical affinity biosensing

* Novel microfluidic approaches for the synthesis of
nanomaterials

* Next-generation alternative energy portable power devices

References in each chapter guide readers to the primary
literature for further investigation of individual topics. Overall,
scientists, researchers, engineers, and students will not only gain
a new perspective on what has been done, but also the
nanotechnology tools they need to develop the next generation of
microfluidic devices and applications.

Microfluidic Devices for Nanotechnology is a two-volume
publication, the first ever to explore the synergies between
microfluidics and nanotechnology. The first volume covers
fundamental concepts; this second volume examines applications.

Mục lục

Preface.

Contributors.

1 Microfluidics for Nanoneuroscience (Pamela G. Gross and
Emil P. Kartalov).

2 Nanoporous Membranes-Based Microfluidic Biosensors (Shalini
Prasad, Yamini Yadav, Manish Bothara, Vindhya Kunduru, and Sriram
Muthukumar).

3 Nanoparticle-Based Microfluidic Biosensors (Giovanna
Marrazza).

4 Microfluidic Enzymatic Reactors Using Nanoparticles
(Chunhui Deng and Yan Li).

5 Microfluidic Devices for Nanodrug Delivery (Clement
Kleinstreuer and Jie Li).

6 Microchip and Capillary Electrophoresis Using Nanoparticles
(Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky and Yoon-Bo Shim)

7 Pillars and Pillar Arrays Integrated in Microfluidic Channels:
Fabrication Methods and Applications in Molecular and Cell Biology
(Jian Shi and Yong Chen).

8 Nanocatalysis in Microreactor for Fuels (Shihuai Zhao and
Debasish Kuila).

9 Microfluidic Synthesis of Iron Oxide and Oxyhydroxide
Nanoparticles (Ali Abou-Hassan, Olivier Sandre, and Valerie
Cabuil).

10 Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis in Microreactors (Peter Mike
Günther, Andrea Knauer, and Johann Michael Kohler).

Index.

Giới thiệu về tác giả

CHALLA S. KUMAR, Ph.D, is Director of Nanofabrication and Nanomaterials at the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. In addition, he is President and CEO of Magnano Technologies. Dr. Kumar is the winner of the 2006 Nano 50 Technology Award for his work in magnetic-based nanoparticles for cancer imaging and treatment. His research interests are in developing novel synthetic methods, including those based on microfluidic reactors, for multifunctional nanomaterials. He has eight years of industrial R&D experience working for Imperial Chemical Industries and United Breweries. He is the Series Editor for the multi-volume book series, Nanotechnologies for the Life Sciences (Nt LS) and Nanomaterials for the Life Sciences(Nm LS), published by Wiley-VCH. A former editor of the Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, Dr. Kumar is the author of numerous books and original research papers.