Micro- and Nanotechnology Enabled Applications for Portable Miniaturized Analytical Systems

This book provides an overview of the basic principles of miniaturized analytical devices, concepts such as smartphone-enabled miniaturized detection systems, and emerging applications in medicine, biomedicine, environmental chemistry, food chemistry, and forensic chemistry. Miniaturization is the manufacturing of increasingly smaller mechanical, optical, and electronic products and devices, which can be used to produce micro- and nanoscale components required for analytical procedures. It can be applied to the different steps of analytical procedures, reducing the total cost of manufacturing and the needed reagents and organic solvents.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 438 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Micro- and Nanotechnology Enabled Applications for Portable Miniaturized Analytical Systems provides an in-depth exploration of the fundamental principles underlying miniaturized analytical devices, encompassing spectrometric, separation, imaging, and electrochemical miniaturized instruments. This comprehensive text delves into concepts such as smartphone-enabled miniaturized detection systems and micro/nanomachines, highlighting their potential applications in various fields.

Subsequent chapters delve into the emerging utilization of these mobile devices for miniaturized analysis in diverse domains, including medicine and biomedicine, environmental chemistry, food chemistry, and forensic chemistry. This book serves as a valuable reference for materials scientists and engineers seeking to understand the innovative ways in which miniaturization techniques are being employed to develop efficient, sustainable electronic and optical devices.

Miniaturization, a transformative concept, involves the production of increasingly smaller mechanical, optical, and electronic products and devices. These miniature instruments hold immense significance as they enable the creation of micro- and nanoscale components essential for analytical procedures. A wide array of micro/nanoscale materials has been synthesized and employed in analytical applications, including sensing materials, sorbents, adsorbents, catalysts, and reactors. The miniaturization of analytical instruments offers numerous advantages, including cost reduction in manufacturing, the need for fewer reagents and organic solvents, and enhanced efficiency in various analytical steps.

By reducing the size of analytical instruments, researchers and scientists can streamline their processes, enhance sensitivity, and improve accuracy. This leads to faster and more efficient analysis, enabling the discovery of new insights and advancements in various scientific and industrial fields.

In conclusion, Micro- and Nanotechnology Enabled Applications for Portable Miniaturized Analytical Systems is a comprehensive resource that delves into the principles, applications, and benefits of miniaturization in analytical devices. It provides a solid foundation for materials scientists and engineers seeking to leverage this technology to develop innovative solutions for complex analytical challenges.

Weight: 880g
Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128237274