Microfluidics for Biotechnology

by Berthier, Jean

• ISBN13: 9781580539616
• ISBN10: 1580539610
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: ARTECH HOUSE INC

Summary

The application of microfluidics to biotechnology is an exciting new area that has already begun to revolutionize how researchers study and manipulate macromolecules like DNA, proteins and cells in vitro and within living organisms. Presenting an enlightening balance of numerical approaches, theory, and experimental examples, this cutting-edge resource offers keen insight into this burgeoning field. Supported with over 800 equations and more than 340 illustrations, the book provides a detailed look at the mechanical behavior of the different types of micro/nano particles and macromolecules that are used in biotechnology. You gain a solid understanding of microfluidics theory and the mechanics of microflows and microdrops. The book examines the diffusion of species and nanoparticles, including continuous flow and discrete Monte-Carlo methods.

Author Biography

Pascal Silberzan is a senior scientist at the Physico-Clinic Curie Laboratory, a joint laboratory between the Centre National of the Recherche Scientifique and the Institut Curie in Paris.

Table of Contents

Diffusion of Nanoparticles and Biochemical Species

Transport of Nanoparticles and Biochemical Species

Biochemical Reactions in Biochips

Handling of Nanoparticles and Macromolecules

Mechanical Behavior of Magnetic Beads

Micro-Manipulation Using Electric Fields

Conclusion

Index

About the Authors

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