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Fluid Movement John Manuel Abstract
Microfluidics is an emerging field that involves the design, manufacture, and formulation of devices that deal with volumes of fluid on the order of nanoliters or picoliters. Now a new technology called discrete magnetic microfluidics promises dramatic cost reductions and increases in speed and accuracy of analyzing microamounts of fluids such as water, blood, bacterial cell suspensions, and protein or antibody solutions. Scientists at Arizona State University have developed a unique superhydrophobic surface that helps prevent sample contamination, one of the primary challenges in microfluidics. These developments allow for the use of portable "lap on a chip" technology in applications ranging from environmental remediation to medicine.
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