Abstract
Microfluidic devices are downscaling to 10-100 nm space, which we call extended-nano space. Because the extended-nano space is a space to bridge isolated molecules and normal bulk fluid, new solution chemistry can be expected. However, it was difficult to investigate due to the ultra-small space. Our group developed fundamental technologies for the extended-nano fluidics such as nanofabrication and bonding for glass substrates, aL-fL pressure driven fluidic control, partial surface modification, and single molecule detection. Based on these technologies, many unique liquid properties were found such as viscosity increase, enhanced proton mobility, lower dielectric constant. In addition, the liquid property changes depended on channel size, channel shape, and kinds of liquid. New analytical and energy devices are created utilizing the unique properties in the extended-nano space. In this talk, fundamental technologies and unique liquid properties found in this space are mainly presented, which would have impact not only on chemistry and biology but also on semiconductor industry.
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