Over the past couple decades, microfluidic devices have become a staple of medical and biological diagnostics and analysis. Tests that once required large and specialized equipment can now be completed closer to Keep reading
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Microfluidic Legos
Microfluidic devices are valuable tools in a lab, but they are difficult and time-consuming to manufacture. Researchers looking to simplify the building of such fluidic circuits have turned to toys. Keep reading
Moving Fluids in the Right Direction
One challenge in creating miniature labs-on-a-chip is keeping fluids moving in the desired direction. The top image above shows red and blue droplets being moved toward one another on the Keep reading
Sorting by Bubble
Microfluidic devices, also known as labs-on-a-chip, require clever techniques for processes like sorting particles by size. One such technique uses an oscillating bubble to sort particles. When the bubble vibrates Keep reading