Nanotechnology Engineering

The basic units of a microfluidic circuit are analyzed, namely micromixers, micro heat exchangers, and separation units. Background on the constitutive relationships governing molecular transport of momentum, mass and energy, and their use in local and macroscopic balances constitute the incipit of the course. Emphasis is focused on the interaction between mass and momentum transport and externally imposed electromagnetic fields (electroosmotic and magnetohydrodynamic pumps). Analytical solutions derived for simple geometries are used as a paradigm to orient the design of real world devices, the performance of which is established through commercial software.