CHEM 7790 - Lab on a Chip

Topics will be related to Lab-On-a-Chip (LOC)/micro-Total Analysis Systems (mTAS). Fundamental topics related to scaling down analytical systems to the micro-scale and smaller will be the focus of discussions in the class. More in depth exploration of specific systems and applications will be through homework assignments and discussion of scientific articles. Major topics will include: 1) advantages and challenges of scaling down analytical methods, 2) micro/nano-fluidics, 3) fabrication approaches for LOC/mTAS, 4) micro/nano-scale separation methods, 5) detection approaches, and 6) combining LOC/mTAS with macro-scale methods. Three lectures, one discussion per week for 7.5 weeks.