Microdrop Generation Nano- and Microscience, Engineering, Technology and Medicine Series

The applications and use of inkjet-like microfluidic drop ejectors have grown rapidly in many fields, including biotechnology, drug discovery, combinatorial chemistry, and microfabrication. Yet to date, end users and even designers of microdrop systems for scientific applications have had no books to reference on the subject. Microdrop Generation meets the needs of all those who need to understand the physics and engineering behind microdrop technology. It also contains detailed, how-to information on the practical construction, operation, troubleshooting, and fluid formulation for microdrop ejection systems. Written by a highly experienced practitioner of the art, the book is organized as a self-contained tutorial of microdrop technology ideal for those new to the field.

Foreword. What Can You Do with a Microdrop? Methods of Ejecting Microdrops. Particle Kinetics of Ejected Microdrops. Electric Charging of Microdrops. Engineering Requirements for Reliable Microdrop Generation. Imaging Microdrops. Drop Ejector Drive Electronics. Fabrication of Ejection Aperture Nozzles. Drop Ejector Construction. Pressure Control. Fluid Engineering for Microdrop Ejectors. Components of Drop-On-Demand Ejector Fluids. Making Jettable Suspensions of Ground Solids. Appendices.

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Eric R. Lee