Micro and Nanoflowrates Measurements
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 669
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gas and liquids in microchannels and microsystems; analysis of mini- and microflows; measurements of mini- and microsystem
2. Innovative Sensor Technologies IST AG, Stegrütistrasse 14, CH-9642 Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland
Interests: design, modeling, fabrication and application of microfluidic handling systems; MEMS thermal and Coriolis flow sensors and controllers; MEMS pressure sensors; MEMS control valves; micromachined flow analysis systems; multiparameter flow measurement systems; micro Wobbe index meters
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues
The last two decades have witnessed a rapid development of MEMS involving liquid and gas microflows in a wide range of applications. The metrological characterization of such microflows is still a real challenge for the scientists who have to develop innovative experimental techniques and methods able to measure, with a good accuracy, micro and nanoflow rates lower than the resolution of usual sensors.
This Special Issue therefore seeks to showcase recent advances in flowrate measurement techniques, fundamental studies, and applications of micro flowrate measurements regarding both the performance (including stability, reliability, accuracy) of active systems, i.e., macro-, mini- and microdevices delivering micro flowrates, and the associated challenges in the characterization of fluid flows inside passive microsystems. The covered topics include but are not limited to the development of innovative measurement techniques, flowrate sensors or metrological tools for evaluating micro flowrates as well as methods, testing protocols, calibration techniques, and development of new standards. Papers dealing with the development of specific devices delivering controlled microflows for applications in various domains (e.g., medical, chemical and biochemical, energy, pharmaceutical applications) are also welcome.
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Dr. Christine Barrot
Prof. Dr. Joost Lötters
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- liquid and gas microflows
- microfluidics
- microflow sensors
- micro flow meter
- rate measurement
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