Handbook on Miniaturization in Analytical Chemistry: Application of Nanotechnology provides a source of authoritative fundamentals, interdisciplinary knowledge and primary literature for researchers who want to fully understand how nano-technologies work. Covering all stages of analysis, from sample preparation to separation and detection, the book discusses the design and manufacturing technology of miniaturization and includes an entire section on safety risks, ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI), the economics of nanotechnologies, and a discussion on sustainability with respect to nano- and lab-on-chip technologies.

This guide for students and researchers working on applications of nanotechnology in modern systems for analysis gives readers everything they need to know to bring their current practices up-to-date.

• Details the impacts of miniaturization and nanotechnology
• Includes coverage of the current challenges for scaling up nano-miniaturization design and manufacturing technology for analysis
• Provides the latest reference materials, including websites of interest and details on the latest research in every chapter

1. Introduction: Era of Nano Lab on Chip Analysis
Section 1: Sample Preparation Stage of Analysis2. Microfluidics in Lipid Extraction3. Microfluidic Strategies for extraction and preconcentration of proteins and peptides4. Microfluidics for Sample Preparation5. Application of nano-molecularly imprinted polymers in sample preparation6. Magnetic Nano Materials in Sample Preparation7. The Role of Magnetic Nano Materials In Miniaturized Sample Preparation Techniques8. Miniaturized methods of sample preparation
Section 2: Separation/Identification Stage of Analysis9. Nanotechnology in Lab on chip Membranes10. Lab on chip for Chromatographic Techniques11. Mirofluidics for Spectroscopic Techniques12. Lab on chip: A Versatile Integration with Spectroscopic Techniques
Section 3: Detection Stage of Analysis13. Contactless conductivity detection on lab-on-a-chip devices: simple, inexpensive, and powerful analytical tool for microfluidic applications14. Pattern sensors: Classification, nanoprobes, and microfluidics15. Miniatured Microfluidics Heuristics towards the detection of polluting molecules in the environment
Section 4: Other Applications16. Mobile phone-based miniaturization sensor systems17. Other miniaturization sensor systems18. Mobile phone-based miniaturization sensor systems19. Modern Analytical Point-of-care applications
Section 5: Important Aspects and Challenges20. Laboratory synthesis to commercial application21. Pushing the Limits of Analytical Characterization Tools: How Much is too much
Conclusion: Future of Analytical Chemistry22. Future of modern age of analytical chemistry- Nano-Miniaturization23. Nanobiotechnology Approaches for Miniaturized Diagnostics