Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics

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Advancements in micro-/nano-fabrication have created a new class of devices for precisely manipulating fluids. The resultant microfluidic devices provide useful platforms for chemical and biochemical analysis, material production, and a variety of physics and engineering studies. In this course, we discuss fluid flow and fluid characteristics in microchannels, micro-/nano-fabrication techniques for creating microfluidic devices, and applications to functional material production and biochemical analysis. Students have the opportunity to fabricate several simple devices.