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

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microfluidics

The company is still working on liquid-based cooling ideas, including microfluidics, where tiny channels of liquid flow through the many layers of a silicon chip.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

"Our long-term goal is to utilise microfluidics to develop ultra-sensitive analysis of human body fluids, to assist precision medicine against diseases, and to benefit human health."

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024

"Our results thus have impact on several research fields, such as microfluidics, biophysics and material science," summarizes Abdallah Daddi-Moussa-Ider, first author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023

We passed one machine that uses microfluidics technology to mix reagents and cells and another that uses mass spectrometry to rapidly analyze the chemical composition of liquids.

From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021

To get single-cell resolution, he turned to microfluidics.

From Nature ● May 21, 2018