Title :
Nanofluidics: Systems and Applications
Author :
Prakash, Shaurya ; Piruska, Aigars ; Gatimu, Enid N. ; Bohn, Paul W. ; Sweedler, Jonathan V. ; Shannon, Mark A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., State Univ. of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ
fDate :
5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Nanofluidics presents growing and exciting opportunities for conducting fundamental studies for processes and systems that govern molecular-scale operations in science and engineering. In addition, nanofluidics provides a rapidly growing platform for developing new systems and technologies for an ever-growing list of applications. This review presents a summary of the transport phenomena in nanofluidics with a focus on several systems and applications important to problems of public health and welfare. Special emphasis is afforded to the role of the electric double layer and the molecular-scale interactions that occur within confined nanoscale systems.
Keywords :
microfluidics; electric double layer; molecular-scale interactions; molecular-scale operations; nanofluidics; nanoscale systems; public health and welfare; transport phenomena; Chemistry; Electric potential; Manufacturing systems; Nanobioscience; Nanofluidics; Nanoporous materials; Nanoscale devices; Probes; Public healthcare; Purification; Microfluidics; nanofluidics; nanomedicine; surfaces; water purification;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2008.918758
