Microfluidics: Modeling, Mechanics and Mathematics. A volume in Micro and Nano Technologies

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This practical, lab-based approach to nano- and microfluidics provides readers with a wealth of practical techniques, protocols, and experiments ready to be put into practice in both research and industrial settings. The practical approach is ideally suited to researchers and R&D staff in industry; additionally the interdisciplinary approach to the science of nano- and microfluidics enables readers from a range of different academic disciplines to broaden their understanding. Dr Rapp fully engages with the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. Alongside traditional fluid/transport topics, there is a wealth of coverage of materials and manufacturing techniques, chemical modification/surface functionalization, biochemical analysis, and the biosensors involved. As well as providing a clear and concise overview to get started into the multidisciplinary field of microfluidics and practical guidance on techniques, pitfalls and troubleshooting, this book supplies: A set of hands-on experiments and protocols that will help setting up lab experiments but which will also allow a quick start into practical work. A collection of microfluidic structures, with 3D-CAD and image data that can be used directly (files provided on a companion website). Content: Front matter,Copyright,Dedication,Preface,Acknowledgement,List of Figures,List of Tables,List of Listings,List of Acronyms,List of Abbreviations,List of Symbols,List of Constants,List of Chemicals,ConversionsEntitled to full textI: FundamentalsChapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 3-7 Chapter 2 - Introduction to Maple, Pages 9-20 Chapter 3 - Engineering Mathematics, Pages 21-50 Chapter 4 - Series, Pages 51-80 Chapter 5 - Transforms, Pages 81-92 Chapter 6 - Thermodynamics, Pages 93-135 Chapter 7 - Vector Calculus, Pages 137-188 Chapter 8 - Differential Equations, Pages 189-240 Chapter 9 - Fluids, Pages 243-263 Chapter 10 - Conservation of Mass: The Continuity Equation, Pages 265-271 Chapter 11 - Conservation of Momentum: The Navier-Stokes Equation, Pages 273-289 Chapter 12 - Conservation of Energy: The Energy Equation and the Thermodynamic Equation of State, Pages 291-301 Chapter 13 - Continuity and Navier-Stokes Equations in Different Coordinate Systems, Pages 303-308 Chapter 14 - The Circular Flow Tube, Pages 309-313 Chapter 15 - Analytical Solutions to the Navier-Stokes Equation, Pages 315-321 Chapter 16 - Analytical Solutions to Poiseuille Flow Problems in Different Geometries, Pages 323-349 Chapter 17 - Hydraulic Resistance, Pages 351-370 Chapter 18 - Analytical Solutions to Transient Flow Problems, Pages 371-399 Chapter 19 - Taylor-Aris Dispersion, Pages 401-417 Chapter 20 - Surface Tension, Pages 421-444 Chapter 21 - Capillarity, Pages 445-451 Chapter 22 - Measuring Surface Tension and Free Surface Energy, Pages 453-465 Chapter 23 - Plateau-Rayleigh Instability, Pages 467-477 Chapter 24 - The Shape of Drops, Pages 479-493 Chapter 25 - Numerical Methods for Linear Systems of Equations, Pages 497-535 Chapter 26 - Numerical Solutions to Nonlinear Systems: Newton’s Method, Pages 537-548 Chapter 27 - Numerical Methods for Solving Differential Equations, Pages 549-593 Chapter 28 - Numerical Solutions to the Navier-Stokes Equation, Pages 595-607 Chapter 29 - Computational Fluid Dynamics, Pages 609-622 Chapter 30 - Finite Difference Method, Pages 623-631 Chapter 31 - Finite Volume Method, Pages 633-654 Chapter 32 - Finite Element Method, Pages 655-678 Chapter 33 - Numerical Solutions to Transient Flow Problems, Pages 679-699 Chapter 34 - Numerical Solutions to Three-Dimensional Flow Problems, Pages 701-743 Bibliography, Pages 745-754 Index, Pages 755-766