Contents



Preface

"Fluidics" originally described pneumatic and hydraulic control systems, where fluids were employed (instead of electric currents) for signal transfer and processing. Fluidics then broadened and now comprises the technique of handling fluid flows from the macroscale down to the nanoscale. Nanofluidics is a multidisciplinary field that involves engineering, physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and nanotechnology and was first introduced back in the 1990s. As new as this field may sound, it has gained much attention since its debut as a rising area of interest in nanotechnology. This textbook is written primarily for mature undergraduates in engineering and physics. However, it should be of interest to first-year graduate

This book's carefully arranged seven chapters cover fundamental nanofluidics, especially in the area of nanoemulsions, including fundamental knowledge of properties and fabrications to applications in the field. Furthermore, this sevenchapter exposure should provide students with sufficient background for advanced studies in these fascinating and very future-oriented engineering areas, as well as for expanded job opportunities. Pedagogical elements include a 50/50 physics/ mathematics approach when introducing new material, illustrating concepts, showing graphical/tabulated results as well as links to flow visualizations, and, very

The ultimate goal of this book is for readers to be able to solve traditional and modern fluidics problems independently, provide physical insight, and suggest (say, via a course project) system design improvements. This text relies on numerous open-source material as well as contributions provided by research associates from

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**Kai Seng Koh and Voon Loong Wong** Heriot-Watt University Malaysia,

Putrajaya, Malaysia

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