Ebook: Microsystem Technology in Chemistry and Life Science

"WHAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE BIG, WILL BE SMALL", a word by an engineer at a recent conference on chips technology. This sentence is particularly true for chemistry. Microfabrication technology emerged from microelectronics into areas like mechanics and now chemistry and biology. The engineering of micron and submicron sized features on the surface of silicon, glass and polymers opens a whole new world. Micromotors smaller than human hair have been fabricated and they work fine. It is the declared goal of the authors to bring these different worlds together in this volume. Authors have been carefully chosen to guarantee for the quality of the contents. An engineer, a chemist or a biologist will find new impulses from the various chapters in this book.

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"WHAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE BIG, WILL BE SMALL", a word by an engineer at a recent conference on chips technology. This sentence is particularly true for chemistry. Microfabrication technology emerged from microelectronics into areas like mechanics and now chemistry and biology. The engineering of micron and submicron sized features on the surface of silicon, glass and polymers opens a whole new world. Micromotors smaller than human hair have been fabricated and they work fine. It is the declared goal of the authors to bring these different worlds together in this volume. Authors have been carefully chosen to guarantee for the quality of the contents. An engineer, a chemist or a biologist will find new impulses from the various chapters in this book.

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"WHAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE BIG, WILL BE SMALL", a word by an engineer at a recent conference on chips technology. This sentence is particularly true for chemistry. Microfabrication technology emerged from microelectronics into areas like mechanics and now chemistry and biology. The engineering of micron and submicron sized features on the surface of silicon, glass and polymers opens a whole new world. Micromotors smaller than human hair have been fabricated and they work fine. It is the declared goal of the authors to bring these different worlds together in this volume. Authors have been carefully chosen to guarantee for the quality of the contents. An engineer, a chemist or a biologist will find new impulses from the various chapters in this book.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Microfabrication, Microstructures and Microsystems....Pages 1-20
Micro Total Analysis Systems: Microfluidic Aspects, Integration Concept and Applications....Pages 21-49
Integrated Chip-Based Microcolumn Separation Systems....Pages 51-82
Biological Application of Microstructures....Pages 83-116
Polynucleotide Arrays for Genetic Sequence Analysis....Pages 117-129
Microtechnical Interfaces to Neurons....Pages 131-162
Fluids for Sensor Systems....Pages 163-188
Sensor Systems....Pages 189-213
Sample Preparation In Microstructured Devices....Pages 215-231
Microreactors for Chemical Synthesis and Biotechnology — Current Developments and Future Applications....Pages 233-252
Back Matter....Pages 253-263

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"WHAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE BIG, WILL BE SMALL", a word by an engineer at a recent conference on chips technology. This sentence is particularly true for chemistry. Microfabrication technology emerged from microelectronics into areas like mechanics and now chemistry and biology. The engineering of micron and submicron sized features on the surface of silicon, glass and polymers opens a whole new world. Micromotors smaller than human hair have been fabricated and they work fine. It is the declared goal of the authors to bring these different worlds together in this volume. Authors have been carefully chosen to guarantee for the quality of the contents. An engineer, a chemist or a biologist will find new impulses from the various chapters in this book.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Microfabrication, Microstructures and Microsystems....Pages 1-20
Micro Total Analysis Systems: Microfluidic Aspects, Integration Concept and Applications....Pages 21-49
Integrated Chip-Based Microcolumn Separation Systems....Pages 51-82
Biological Application of Microstructures....Pages 83-116
Polynucleotide Arrays for Genetic Sequence Analysis....Pages 117-129
Microtechnical Interfaces to Neurons....Pages 131-162
Fluids for Sensor Systems....Pages 163-188
Sensor Systems....Pages 189-213
Sample Preparation In Microstructured Devices....Pages 215-231
Microreactors for Chemical Synthesis and Biotechnology — Current Developments and Future Applications....Pages 233-252
Back Matter....Pages 253-263
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