{"product_id":"biological-applications-of-microfluidics-hardback-9780470074831","title":"Biological Applications of Microfluidics (Hardback) 9780470074831","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiological Applications of Microfluidics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrank A. Gomez (Edited by), FA Gomez (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470074831, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 March 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.3 x 3.3 cm, 0.93 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book has a relatively comprehensive coverage of active areas in the field, and so would serve these markets well.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMicrofluidics has numerous potential applications in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, the life sciences, defense, public health, and agriculture. This book details recent advances in the biological applications of microfluidics, including cell sorting, DNA sequencing on-a-chip, microchip capillary electrophoresis, and synthesis on a microfluidic format. It covers microfabricated LOC technologies, advanced microfluidic tools, microfluidic culture platforms for stem cell and neuroscience research, and more. This is an all-in-one, hands-on resource for analytical chemists and researchers and an excellent text for students.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eContributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Microfluidics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Microfluidics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I CELL ANALYSIS ON MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Using Microfluidics to Understand and Control the Cellular Microenvironment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction: Engineering the Microenvironment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The Chemical Microenvironment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Mechanical Microenvironment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Microfabricated Devices for Cell Sorting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Microfabricated Formats for Cell Sorting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Outlook for the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Advanced Microfluidic Tools for Single-Cell Manipulation and Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Fluidic Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Temperature Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Cell Manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Detection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Integration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Engineering Cellular Microenvironments with Microfluidics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Microfluidic Cultures can Simulate in vivo Microenvironments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Other Useful Capabilities of Microfluidic Cell Culture Devices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Microfluidic Devices Useful for Cell Applications Other than Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Future Prospects for Biological Studies in Microfluidic Bioreactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Microfluidic Culture Platforms for Stem Cell and Neuroscience Research.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Applications for Stem Cell Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Applications for Neuroscience Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Summary and Future Directions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II ENZYMATIC AND NONENZYMATIC REACTIONS ON MICROCHIPS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Microfluidics for Studying Enzyme Inhibition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Enzyme Assays and Inhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Microfluidic Assays for Enzymes and Enzyme Inhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Enzyme Inhibition Studies in Microfluidic Devices: Specific Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Chemical Synthesis within Continuous Flow Microreactors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Advantages of Performing Chemical Synthesis in Microreactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Chemical Synthesis in Microreactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Large-Scale Manufacture Using Microreactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Microfluidic Reactors for Sequential and Parallel Reactions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Sequential Reactions in Microfluidic Devices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Parallel Reactions in Microfluidic Devices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Gene Isolation, Gene Transformation, and Enzyme Reaction on a Chip.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 DNA\/RNA Isolation on a Microfluidic Chip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Gene Ligation on a Microfluidic Chip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Gene Transformation on a Chip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Enzymatic Reaction on a Chip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Summary and Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III SEPARATIONS ON MICROCHIPS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Chemical Monitoring in Complex Biological Environments Using Separation-Based Sensors in Chips.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Separation-Based Sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Fast Separations with Separation-Based Sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Micro Total Analysis Systems with Electrophoretic Separations for Monitoring of Biological Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Miniaturization and Integration of Separation-Based Sensor Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Analytical Strategies Toward the Analysis of Phenolic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCompounds (Capillary Electrophoresis and Microchip Capillary).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrophoresis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Experimental Section.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Results and Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Chemical Separations in 3D Microfluidics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Fabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Results and Discussion on 3D Valves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Microfluidic Three-Dimensional Separation Columns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Results on Liquid Chromatography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Enabling Fundamental Research in Proteomics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Membrane Protein Extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MICROFLUIDICS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Microengineering Neural Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Microengineering Guidance of Axons to their Targets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Synaptogenesis on a Microfluidic Chip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Applications of Centrifugal Microfluidics in Biology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Why Use Centrifugal Force for Fluid Manipulation?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 How Centrifugal Microfluidic Platforms Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 CD Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Microfluidic Techniques for Point-of-Care\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn Vitro Diagnostics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Microfluidic Immunoassays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Microfluidic Vias and Derivative Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V MICROFLUIDIC FABRICATION STUDIES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Fabrication of Polymeric Microfluidic Devices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Glass- and Silicon-Based Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Plastics and Polymeric Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Approaches to Microfabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Selected Microfabrication Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Nano Fountain Pen: Toward Integrated, Portable, Lab-on-Chip Devices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Nano Fountain Pen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Protein Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Enzyme Lithography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Polymer Microlenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Surface Engineering of Microfluidic Devices Using Reactive Polymer Coatings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Microfluidics Surface Modification Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Microchips Containing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn Situ Patterned Polymeric Media for Biochemical Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction and Scope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 General Information about Patterned Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Photopatterned Materials for Protein Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 DNA Purification and Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Patterned Materials for Cell Culture and Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Other Biomolecules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI HYBRID MICROFLUIDIC APPLICATIONS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Coupling Electrochemistry to Microfluidics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Electrochemical Methods of Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Microfluidic Devices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Conclusions and Future Directions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Manipulating Mass-Limited Samples Using Hybrid Microfluidic\/Nanofluidic Networks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Nanofluidics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Hybrid Microfluidic\/Nanofluidic Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Functionalized NCAMs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 The Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Magnetic Bead-based Methods to Study the Interaction of Teicoplanin with Peptides and Bacteria.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Experimental.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Results and Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Interfacing Microchannel Electrophoresis with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 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