Microfluidics is the study of systems that can process a small quantity of liquid using micro-scale tiny channels, typically tens to hundreds of microns; it has emerged in recent years as a distinct new area of research thanks to its application in many diverse fields, such as chemistry, biology, medicine, and physical sciences.

As more and more scientists and researchers realize that the potential power of microfluidics, this technology is being applied to many new fields, thus saving lots of research funds and time.