microfluidics

American  

[mahy-kroh-floo-id-iks] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ fluˈɪd ɪks /

noun

1. the science of the behavior of fluids at very small volumes or flowing in very small channels typically measured in tens of micrometers, as in microminiaturized devices: used in many technologies, including those involved in DNA analysis, immunoassays, chemical synthesis, and optics.

   With recent advances in microfluidics and on-demand drug manufacturing, your pharmacist could soon be tailoring your prescription to the exact dose and formulation you need.

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Etymology

Origin of microfluidics

First recorded in 1995–2000; micro- ( def. ) + fluidics ( def. )

Example Sentences

This work was conducted by the research team of Professor Anderson Ho Cheung Shum's Microfluidics and Soft Matter Team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Microfluidics, miniaturized machines that manipulate fluids and facilitate chemical reactions, can be used to detect disease in tiny samples of blood or fluids.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

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From BBC • Nov. 16, 2012

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From BBC • Nov. 16, 2012