1. The benefits of microfluidics for chemistry
Lab-on-a-chip or microfluidic systems are compact, miniaturized, multi-functional devices measuring just a few square centimeters. They can combine mechanical, chemical, optical, electromagnetic, thermal and fluidic elements with electronics. They act as sensors for measuring physical parameters (pressure, acceleration, etc.) and/or as actuators (flow, separation, etc.). The volumes involved are of the order of microliters or less, and flow rates of the order of tens of microliters per minute or less.
However, this scale-related definition is insufficient, and microsystems can only be described in terms of their specific features and performance.
The immediate benefits of downscaling associated with fluid handling in microfluidic chips have been described in detail in articles
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Standard test method for measuring visible spectrum of asphaltenes in heavy fuel oils and crude oils by spectroscopy in a microfluidic platform - ASTM D7996-15 - 2015
Regulations
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) REGULATION (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 18, 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
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https://www.microfluidic-chipshop.com/
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https://www.dolomite-microfluidics.com/
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Statistical and economic data
Emerging Markets for Microfluidic Applications (EMMA 2011)
http://www.i-micronews.com/upload/Rapports/
Yole_Emerging_Markets_For_Microfluidic_Applications_sample.pdf
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