Phelma Formation 2022

Microfluidics

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 14.0

    ECTS

    ECTS 1.0

Goal(s)

Modeling and calculation of microflows
Digital/continuous microfluidics
Optimization tools for mixing at microscale
Tools for the prediction of chemical kinetics within bulk or at surfaces

Contact Laurent DAVOUST

Content(s)

Advanced course on microfluidics. Concepts on surface reactions. Theoretical tools for the developement of fluid-based sensors or mems.
1. Modeling of microflows, initial conditions, boundary conditions
2. Continuum approach, its relevance to microscales and updated boundary conditions
3. Body forces versus surface forces,
4. Electrically / magnetically / thermally / chemically – driven mixing
5. Chemical kinetics, diffusion and convection, adsorption at liquid or solid surfaces



Prerequisites

• Continuum mechanics,
• Laplace/Fourier transforms
• Electrodynamics

Test

The exam is given in english only 

Written exam (2H). Any documents and computers authorized



Additional Information

This course is given in english only EN

Course list
Curriculum->SMPB->Semester 5
Curriculum->Semesters A Choice->Semester 5
Curriculum->FSC-BIO->Semester 5

Bibliography

• Low-Reynolds number hydrodynamics, Happel & Brenner, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1983
• Intermolecular forces & surface forces, Israelachvili, Academic Press, 2nd Ed., 2000