Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices in white analytical chemistry
Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, Elsevier B.V., 2026
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/bs.coac.2026.04.001
- Yayınevi: Elsevier B.V.
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Automation, Biomedical diagnostics, Environmental control, Lab-on-a-chip, Microchannels, Microfabrication, Microfluidics, Personalized medicine, Sensors, Sustainability, White analytical chemistry
- Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Microfluidics is an inter-disciplinary research area that deals with the handling of fluids on the micrometer scale and Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) devices have transformed the science by incorporating laboratory work into small-sized systems. These machines contain microchannels, pumps and sensors enabling effective processing of fluids to be used in chemical analysis, biomedical diagnostics and environmental control. The benefit of the LOC devices in white analytical chemistry includes; fast processing, less reagent consumption and the capability to carry out multiple functions simultaneously. They allow monitoring the chemical reactions in real time, high-throughput analysis, and even testing on-site, which are essential in the industrial processes such as the quality control and personalized medicine. As the future of microfabrication technologies and materials science, microfluidics and LOC devices will be critical in the future of analytical chemistry, leading to more sustainable, efficient, and accurate solutions in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals and environmental monitoring.