We make things move at small scales!
In microfluidic systems, active control of fluids and species is essential. Examples are fluid pumping, mixing, mechanical actuation, sorting of cells and particles, and biomolecule capture for diagnostics. We develop and apply micro-actuators, responsive surfaces, and magnetic bead actuation systems, to realize these functions. Our approaches are often biologically inspired, translating principles from nature into technological innovations.
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News
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August 14, 2024
'It takes a village to run a CBL course'
‘The Faces of Challenge-Based Learning’ series: associate professor Clemens Verhoosel works closely with coordinator Marieke Postema and educational advisor...
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July 21, 2024
Tech United becomes robot soccer world champion in Eindhoven
For five days, independent robotics took center stage in Eindhoven. Three hundred teams from forty countries competed for titles in five leagues: RoboCupSoccer,...
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Atomistic insight into the chemical instability of metal halide perovskites
July 19, 2024
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Sound Printing: From Laser to Ultrasound
July 18, 2024
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RoboCup 2024, the World Cup for robots, starts today in Eindhoven
July 17, 2024
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Crystal clarity in polylactic acid for a greener future
July 16, 2024
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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A Cell Pre-Wrapping Seeding Technique for Hydrogel-Based Tubular Organ-On-A-Chip
Advanced Science (2024) -
Curved Surfaces Induce Metachronal Motion of Microscopic Magnetic Cilia
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (2024) -
Interplay of electrokinetic effects in nonpolar solvents for electronic paper displays
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2024) -
A fast in silico model for preoperative risk assessment of paravalvular leakage
Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology (2024) -
A New Polymeric Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Implant
Advanced Materials Technologies (2024)
Contact
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Visiting address
Gemini-Zuid, 3.132 (Building 15)Groene Loper5612 AE EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Mechanical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Teamleadj.m.j.d.toonder@ tue.nl