Efficient Computational Prototyping of Mixed Technology Microfluidic Components and Systems

Abstract

Fast and efficient Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools for microfluidic components and systems were developed in this effort. Innovative numerical methods and algorithms for mixed-technology simulation of microfluidic devices and systems are described. Algorithms and techniques for coupled circuit/device modeling of microfluidic systems are presented. Test structures and devices were fabricated, and measurements taken to enable the computational prototyping of microfluidics and Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA407301

Entities

People

  • Chang Liu
  • George E. Kamiadakis
  • Jacob White
  • Kartikeya Mayaram
  • Narayan R. Aluru

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Couette Flow
  • Differential Equations
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Measurement
  • Polymers
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems