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Open microfluidics

Microfluidics refers to the flow of fluid in channels or networks with at least one dimension on the micron scale. In open microfluidics, also referred to as open surface microfluidics or open-space microfluidics, at least one boundary confining the fluid flow of a system is removed, exposing the fluid to air or another interface such as a second fluid.

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NanotechnologyBiotechnologyFuel cellsPoint of careElectrophoresis
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Types of open microfluidics

Paper-based microfluidicsCapillary flowContact angleReagentTissue engineering
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Capillary filaments in open microfluidics

PolycarbonateCyclic olefin copolymer
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Advantages

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Types of open microfluidics

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Open microfluidics

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Triples30
Avg. degree1.91
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Open microfluidics

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related to Advantages · 8
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related to Capillary filaments in open microfluidics · 5
Open microfluidics → Open, Rather, The, U-grooves, V-grooves
related to Disadvantages · 5
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microfluidics open pdms flow cell used microfluidic cells system fluid channels also researchers one capillary paper 3d culture using systems

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a second fluidinstance ofexposing the fluid to air or another interface0.80text
wax have been used to guide flow in paper microfluidicsinstance ofCoatings0.80text
polymethyl methacrylateinstance ofChannels are made of glass or high clarity glass substitutes0.80text
bloodinstance ofthe better the capillary flow of liquids is even for highly viscous liquids0.80text
BSAinstance ofresearchers have started to use coatings0.80text
low processing costsinstance ofis an ideal material to fabricate microfluidic devices for cell culture applications due to several advantageous properties0.80text
ease of manufactureinstance ofis an ideal material to fabricate microfluidic devices for cell culture applications due to several advantageous properties0.80text
rapid prototypinginstance ofis an ideal material to fabricate microfluidic devices for cell culture applications due to several advantageous properties0.80text
ease of surface modificationinstance ofis an ideal material to fabricate microfluidic devices for cell culture applications due to several advantageous properties0.80text
and cellular non-toxicityinstance ofis an ideal material to fabricate microfluidic devices for cell culture applications due to several advantageous properties0.80text
Open microfluidicsrelated to AdvantagesOne0.60section
Open microfluidicsrelated to AdvantagesOpen0.60section

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