Leukocyte Trafficking: Molecular Mechanisms, Therapeutic Targets, and Methods

Kochman (scientific group leader, Institute of Microsystems Engineering, U. of Freiburg, Germany) presents 16 papers exploring the state of the art in micro process engineering. The text begins with fundamentals, including chapters on methods and technology; momentum and heat transfer; transport processes and exchange equipment; multiphase flow, evaporation, and condensation at the microscale; generation and multiphase flow of emulsions in microchannels; and chemical reactions in continuous-flow microstructured reactors. Next come discussions of design process and project management, simulation and analytical modeling for microreactor design, and integration of sensors and process-analytical techniques. Fabrication technologies and materials are considered in chapters on microfabrication in metals and polymers, silicon microfabrication for microfluidics, and microfabrication in ceramics and glass. The remaining papers look at industrial applications in the US, Europe, and Japan; as well as laboratory applications of microstructured devices in student education. Annotation :2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).