Abstract
Microfluidics is a technology that features the movement of small volumes of fluids through microscale channels. It provides a powerful and precise research platform for studying basic phenomena of fluid flow at the microscale, and a powerful analytical platform for conducting experimental assays. This article discusses the basic features and applications of microfluidics.
Keywords: microfluidics; Reynolds number; laminar flow; diffusion; surface tension; polydimethylsiloxane; immunoassays; capillary electrophoresis; cell patterning; lab-on-a-chip