This book will cover main topics about the fundamentals and applications of nanofluidics. These would be nanofluidics, how it differs from classic fluid mechanics, as well as describing the methodologies of nanofluidics, including numerical approaches, e.g. molecular dynamics simulation and experimental techniques.
What is Nanofluidics.Validity of Classic Fluid Mechanics. The Roles of Confinements. Why Nanofluidics.Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Fabrication Techniques for Nanofluidic Systems. Surface Effects. Properties of Fluids in Nanoconfinements. PressureDriven Flows. Thermally Driven Flows. Fluid Infiltration. New Flow Phenomena. Lab-on-Chips.Nanopumps. Flow Manipulation.Analyses of Biomolecules. Biosensing. Nanomedicine. Challenges.Opportunities.