Planning Meeting for an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Microfluidics

微加工研究正在为专门的推力开辟新的领域。其中一个推力是微流体，它可以应用于微型化学分析系统，微液压执行器，精密流体分配系统和微流体元件制造商。这一领域的研究将为许多可能的应用扩大技术基础。这项计划拨款将资助一个工业/大学会议，以确定在芝加哥伊利诺伊大学建立一个工业/大学微流体合作研究中心的经济可行性。拟在设想中心考虑的研究议程包括：1)微流体器件封装；2)微流控装置与传感器的集成；3)直通晶圆互连；4)微型大功率器件中的微流控冷却装置；5)微流体元件的设计与建模：微泵和微阀；6)微型给药系统；7)微型化学分析系统；8)微流控元件各向异性刻蚀的基础研究；9)微型流体装置光学监测与诊断；10)磁流体动力微泵和微流控点焊剂装置；11)微液压动力系统；12)微型核磁共振仪器。

ABSTRACT EEC-9614219 Naylor Microfabrication research is opening up new areas for specialized thrusts. One such thrust is microfluidics which can be applied to miniature chemical analysis systems, micro-hydraulic actuators, precision fluid dispensing systems and microfluidic component manufacturers. Research in this area will expand the technological base for many possible applications. This planning grant will fund an industry/university meeting to determine the economic viability of forming an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Microfluidics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The research agenda proposed for consideration in the envisioned Center encompasses: 1) Packaging for microfluidics devices; 2) Integration of microfluidic devices with sensors; 3) Thru-wafer interconnects; 4) Microfluidic cooling devices in miniature high power devices; 5) Design and modeling of microfluidic components: micropumps and microvalves; 6) Miniature drug delivery systems; 7) Miniature chemical analysis systems; 8) Fundamental studies of anisotropic etching for microfluidic components; 9) Optical monitoring and diagnostics for miniature fluidic devices; 10) Magneto hydrodynamic micropumps and solder dispensing with microfluidic devices; 11) Microhydraulic power systems; 12) Miniature NMR instruments.