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Effective Parameters on Increasing Efficiency of Microscale Heat Sinks and Application of Liquid Cooling in Real Life *by Yousef Alihosseini, Amir Rezazad Bari and Mehdi Mohammadi*

Preface

Both microfluidics and nanofluids are rapidly growing technologies that have emerged as multidisciplinary research fields. The impact and importance of these two technologies can be manifested from their tremendous potentials and diverse applications such as virus detection, cell manipulation and separation, 3D printing, anticancer drug screening, advanced thermal management, and energy harvesting and storage. This book covers eclectic areas of these emerging technologies starting from their fundamentals to development to applications and it is composed of nine chapters that are organized into two sections: one related to microfluidics and the

The first chapter presents an overview of advances in both microfluidic and nanofluid technologies. This chapter provides the overall information and discusses the progress of these technologies. In addition to reviewing their key features, their

In the second chapter, we discuss the applications of microfluidic devices specifically developed for the investigation of time-resolved analysis of growth kinetics and the structural evolution of nanoparticles and nanofibers. Focus is placed on the design considerations required for spectrometry and SAXS analysis. This chapter

The third chapter demonstrates commonly used manufacturing technologies and the process chain for prototyping and mass production of microfluidic chips. It details various types of rapid prototyping technologies besides presenting some important research findings. It also provides good guidance from processing mate-

A review of microfluidic flow sensing approaches is presented in Chapter 4. It covers numerous aspects including currently available products, microfluidic flow sensing technologies, major factors impacting flow metrology, and prospective

Chapter 5 provides a comprehensive review of the fabrication of circular and rectangular cross-section channels of microfluidic devices using micromilling process. Various process and machining parameters are also discussed in this

The application of micromixers for wastewater treatment and an assessment of their life cycle are presented in Chapter 6. Six different micromixer designs and an evaluation of the performance of each in the treatment of wastewater are discussed. Their performance in terms of environmental impact was assessed through the life

In the second section of this book, three contributions to nanofluids and cooling are included. The first one (Chapter 7) is on the fundamentals and applications of solar thermal conversion of plasmonic nanofluids. It summarizes the preparation

also discusses the use of these devices for time-resolved research.

rials and method selection for chip production to end-users.

sensing approaches for future microfluidic flow sensing.

cycle assessment (LCA) methodology.

chapter.

other on nanofluids and cooling.

applications and challenges are also highlighted.
