Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip
Microfluidics, or microscale fluid mechanics, generally refers to the study and manipulation of liquid and gas flows in microsystems. It is an interdisciplinary field of research, combining sciences such as physics, chemistry, mechanics, electronics, material sciences and biology.
Due to the large surface-to-volume ratio and low inertial forces encountered at the microscale, highly precise and specific flow manipulation and control can be achieved by appropriate microfluidic design.
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Liquid stream manipulation by hydrodynamic focusing. The flow is visualised by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). |
At SINTEF MiNaLab, we develop Lab-on-a-chip systems for fast biological and chemical on-chip diagnostics, both for industrial customers and in EU-funded research projects. We provide design and manufacturing services for both continuous and digital (droplet-based) microfluidic and bioMEMS systems. In MiNaLab’s microfluidic lab, we have the capability to perform experimental studies ranging from basic qualitative flow visualizations and fluorescence measurements to detailed quantitative flowfield measurements by micro-particle image velocimetry (micro-PIV).
Contact person: Michal Marek Mielnik
