The advancement of microfluidics has enabled numerous discoveries and technologies in
life sciences. However, due to the lack of industry standards and configurability, the design …

This article reviews the application of electric circuit methods for the analysis of pressure-
driven microfluidic networks with an emphasis on concentration-and flow-dependent …

This review reports the progress on the recent development of micromixers. The review first
presents the different micromixer types and designs. Micromixers in this review are …

Various concentration gradient generation methods based on microfluidic systems are
summarized in this paper. The review covers typical structural characteristics, gradient …

The area of micro total analysis systems (μTAS), also called “lab on a chip” or miniaturized
analysis systems, is growing rapidly. This paper represents an update of the earlier reviews …

Biomolecule gradients have been shown to play roles in a wide range of biological
processes including development, inflammation, wound healing, and cancer metastasis …

Molecular gradients play an important role in diverse physiological and pathological
phenomena such as immune response, wound healing, development and cancer …

Conventional microfluidic devices typically require highly precise pumps or pneumatic
control systems, which add considerable cost and the requirement for power. These …

The dynamics governing gene regulation have an important role in determining the
phenotype of a cell or organism. From processing extracellular signals to generating internal …

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are evolving into highly integrated technologies
for a variety of application areas. Add the biological dimension to the mix and a host of new …