초록 |
The driving force for the successful miniaturization of micro/ nanofludic systems in biotechnology and chemical industry is not only the reduction of sample volumes down to nano- and picoliter sizes but also leads to remarkably improved performance, such as higher separation efficiency, shorter analyzing times, and enhanced detection sensitivities. The emerging experimental format makes possible a quantitative readout for large numbers of experiments with a precision comparable to the macroscopic scale. Chemotaxis, diagnostics, and biofilm are areas in which the first steps are being taken toward the long-term goal of transforming the way we design and carry out experiments. In here, we will present this concept as microfludic device or microdroplets offering a great number of opportunities in chemical and biological research. |