Future Applications of Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology for Drug Discovery
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "B5: Drug Delivery System".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2024 | Viewed by 295
Special Issue Editor
2. Transport Phenomena Research Center (CEFT), Faculty of Engineering at University of Porto (FEUP), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: computational and applied mathematics; difference and differential equations; engineering mathematics; mathematics and computer science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances and innovative research in the field of lab-on-a-chip and microfluidics, with a particular focus on their applications in various domains such as chemistry, organ-on-a-chip systems, magnetic materials, and advanced micro/nanostructures, especially for drug discovery, drug delivery and drug release, etc. We invite researchers and experts in these fields to contribute their original research, reviews, and perspectives on the development and application of microfluidic devices, lab-on-a-chip systems, and micro/nanostructures for diverse applications, e.g., drug release and drug discovery. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest technologies, methodologies, and materials that are enabling advances in these interdisciplinary fields. Contributions may cover topics including, but not limited to, the following: microfluidic synthesis, analysis, manipulation, and the control of chemical reactions; the integration of organ-on-a-chip platforms for biological studies, fabrication, and the characterization of magnetic materials at the micro/nanoscale; microfluidics and nanoparticles for the preparation of drug delivery systems; novel approaches for the design and optimization of micro/nanostructures; and various fields of science and engineering.
Dr. Célio Fernandes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lab-on-a-chip
- microfluidics
- drug discovery
- drug release
- drug delivery systems
- organ-on-a-chip
- magnetic materials
- advanced materials
- microfluidic control
- micro/nano characterization
- biomedical applications
- chemical reactions
- fluidic dynamics
- droplet microfluidics
- microfluidic devices
- microfluidic modeling and simulation
- biomaterials
