Irelandboinc.com science project of the month - µFluids
Team Ireland's project of the month for April is µFluids and you can join the team on this project using the following details;
uFluids@home Project URL; http://www.ufluids.net/
What is the μFluids BOINC project and Microfluidics?
μFluids project (Pronounced "Micro Fluids"), is a massively distributed computer simulation of two-phase fluid behavior in microgravity and microfluidics problems. Our goal is to design better satellite propellant management devices and address two-phase flow in microchannel and MEMS devices. Voluntary collaboration of individual computer users, like you, can participate by donating idle computer time using the BOINC software.
The advent of the integrated circuit in 1959 led to the miniaturization and development of a plethora of commercial and industrial devices. However, these miniature circuits are no longer limited to transistors and capacitors. Motors, valves, and sensors can be combined with electronic components to form a complete system. Just as integrated circuits have revolutionized electronics, so MEMS (microelectrical-mechanical systems) will revolutionize medical devices, biosensors and consumer products of the future.
μFluidics video; Electrokinetic Instability in a Cross Shaped Microchannel
Can Irish people have a career working in the microfluidics industry?
Yes, you can read about careers in the Microfluidics industry here; http://www.memsnet.org/?jobs. You can also follow the links from this page on the μFluids website; http://www.ufluids.net/whatis.php. More Irish careers in the MicroFluidics industry can be found by clicking here.
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