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• Microfluidics

  this section provides some background information on microfluidics. Read More

• Micro and Nanotechology

  Nanotechnology is a concept that seeks to stimulate and integrate molecular level thinking with systems (micro & macro) level applications to create new products and markets. Fluence is focused on developing for our partners microsystems and macrosystems that rely on micro and nano dimensions and their properties. For Fluence, micro and nano technology is a call for enabling technology that gives more integration, more functionality, lower cost & better products. It is not just a call for smaller and smaller it is also a call for smaller and smaller over large areas as required, for example, for applications requiring consumables in the form of multifunctional, multilayered polymer film, foil and boards. Read More

• Fabrication Technologies

  this section describes the range of fabrication technologies that are accessible through the Fluence centre and an overview of the factors requiring consideration including materials of construction and function integration when selecting a manufacturing route Read More

• Function and Materials Integration

  Innovation in microfluidics-based products does not rely only on microfluidics but also needs integration with other functions. For example, in the biology field, microfluidics technology is expected to make possible the integration of sample preparation, DNA extraction, PCR amplification and detection in one component. Such developments are very promising leading to portable systems with application in a broad range of fields. The expectation is that the combination of different materials, for example, silicon sensors and electronics with polymers will deliver combinations of optics, electronics, mechanics, fluidics, surface chemistry, biology, etc., with the performance and price expected at both the component and systems levels. Read More

• Markets, Applications, future visions

  the service is focused on those markets where microfluidics and polymer microengineering has the potential to deliver both new products and innovative methods of manufacture. Microfluidics in combination with measurement and analysis techniques is creating opportunities in markets concerned with medicines and heathcare, energy management and conservation and consumer chemicals and electronics Read More

• Case Histories

  The web site provides case histories in the nearest relevant section. Thus, examples of Fluence supporting the development of products enabled by microfluidics can be found in the Product Support section. A listing of the case history sections with links can be found by clicking here. Read More

• NEWS and PUBLICATIONS

  this section contains the news archive. Read More