Microchannel (microtechnology)
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Microchannel in microtechnology
is a channel with a hydraulic diameter below 1 mm. Microchannels are used in fluid control (see Microfluidics
) and heat transfer (see Micro heat exchanger
).
Microtechnology
Microtechnology is technology with features near one micrometre .In the 1960s, scientists learned that by arraying large numbers of microscopic transistors on a single chip, microelectronic circuits could be built that dramatically improved performance, functionality, and reliability, all while...
is a channel with a hydraulic diameter below 1 mm. Microchannels are used in fluid control (see Microfluidics
Microfluidics
Microfluidics deals with the behavior, precise control and manipulation of fluids that are geometrically constrained to a small, typically sub-millimeter, scale.Typically, micro means one of the following features:* small volumes...
) and heat transfer (see Micro heat exchanger
Micro heat exchanger
Micro heat exchangers, Micro-scale heat exchangers, or microstructured heat exchangers are heat exchangers in which fluid flows in lateral confinements with typical dimensions below 1 mm...
).