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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, volume 22, issue 4, pages 2011
Fabrication and Applications of Microfluidic Devices: A Review
Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
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,
Cristina Chircov
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Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă
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,
Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
2, 3
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Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
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Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2021-02-18
Quartile SCImago
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Quartile WOS
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Impact factor: 5.6
ISSN: 16616596, 14220067
Catalysis
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Computer Science Applications
Spectroscopy
Molecular Biology
General Medicine
Abstract
Microfluidics is a relatively newly emerged field based on the combined principles of physics, chemistry, biology, fluid dynamics, microelectronics, and material science. Various materials can be processed into miniaturized chips containing channels and chambers in the microscale range. A diverse repertoire of methods can be chosen to manufacture such platforms of desired size, shape, and geometry. Whether they are used alone or in combination with other devices, microfluidic chips can be employed in nanoparticle preparation, drug encapsulation, delivery, and targeting, cell analysis, diagnosis, and cell culture. This paper presents microfluidic technology in terms of the available platform materials and fabrication techniques, also focusing on the biomedical applications of these remarkable devices.
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DO - 10.3390/ijms22042011
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TI - Fabrication and Applications of Microfluidic Devices: A Review
T2 - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
AU - Bîrcă, Alexandra Cătălina
AU - Niculescu, Adelina-Gabriela
AU - Chircov, Cristina
AU - Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai
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DA - 2021/02/18 00:00:00
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@article{2021_Niculescu,
author = {Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă and Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu and Cristina Chircov and Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu},
title = {Fabrication and Applications of Microfluidic Devices: A Review},
journal = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences},
year = {2021},
volume = {22},
publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},
month = {feb},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22042011},
number = {4},
pages = {2011},
doi = {10.3390/ijms22042011}
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Niculescu, Adelina-Gabriela, et al. “Fabrication and Applications of Microfluidic Devices: A Review.” International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol. 22, no. 4, Feb. 2021, p. 2011. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22042011.