ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|14 pages

What Can You Do With a Microdrop?

chapter 3|10 pages

Particle Kinetics of Ejected Microdrops

chapter 4|12 pages

Electric Charging of Microdrops

chapter 6|12 pages

Troubleshooting Microdrop Ejectors

chapter 7|24 pages

Imaging Microdrops

chapter 8|8 pages

Drop Ejector Drive Electronics

chapter 9|36 pages

Fabrication of Ejection Aperture Nozzles

chapter 10|24 pages

Drop Ejector Construction

chapter 11|8 pages

Pressure Control

chapter 12|12 pages

Fluid Engineering for Microdrop Ejectors

chapter 13|12 pages

Components of Drop-on-Demand Ejector Fluids