What is a microfluidics engineer?

Microfluidics is a rapidly growing engineering field that also requires a working knowledge of physics, biology, and chemistry. It has become a fundamental platform technology for the testing and production of liquids, particles, fibers, and the encapsulation of biological materials.

What are the advantages of microfluidics?

The advantages of microfluidic cell culture include the ability to more closely mimic a cell’s natural microenvironment, for example by continuous perfusion culture or by creating chemical gradients, and to study low numbers of cells or single cells in high temporal and/or spatial resolution via automation.

What are microfluidics devices?

A microfluidic chip is a device that enables a tiny amount of liquid to be processed or visualized. The chip is usually transparent and its length or width are from 1 cm (0.5″) to 10 cm (4″). Microfluidic chips are made from thermoplastics such as acrylic, glass, silicon, or a transparent silicone rubber called PDMS.

Are there any microfluidics companies in the US?

In addition to well-established players, the country also harbors various emerging companies that are engaged in manufacturing microfluidics products. For instance, Microfluidics is a U.S.-based company that offers proprietary microfluidics technology, namely Microfluidizer.

What is microfluidics and what are its applications?

Microfluidics finds applications in the non-medical segment for extraction of crude oil in porous rocks, detection of plant pathogens, and producing gas bubbles of different sizes. Fluid flow through porous media is difficult and complex to analyze optically.

Why microfluidics is the future of the medical device market?

Rapid demand for low-volume sample analysis, high-throughput screening methodologies, In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), and development of advanced lab-on-a-chip technologies are collectively contributing to market growth. Moreover, microfluidics offers a high return on investment and helps in cost control by minimizing errors.

How can microfluidic components be used with POC devices?

The combination of microfluidic components with POC devices is largely focused on achieving sensitivity, stability, accuracy, affordability, and obtaining minimally invasive POC technology. Rapid diagnosis is still of paramount importance in the current COVID-19 management.

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