''Lab on a Chip'' is a

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which publishes original (primary) research and

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on any aspect of

miniaturisation Miniaturization ( Br.Eng.: ''Miniaturisation'') is the trend to manufacture ever smaller mechanical, optical and electronic products and devices. Examples include miniaturization of mobile phones, computers and vehicle engine downsizing. In el ...

at the

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and nano scale. ''Lab on a Chip'' is published twice monthly by the

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(RSC) and the

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is Aaron Wheeler. The journal was established in 2001 and hosts other RSC publications: '' Highlights in Chemical Technology'' and '' Highlights in Chemical Biology''. According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2021

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of 7.517.

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''Lab on a Chip'' publishes research at the micro- and nano-scale across a variety of disciplines including

chemistry Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...

biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...

bioengineering Biological engineering or bioengineering is the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically-viable products. Biological engineering employs knowledge and expertise from a number o ...

physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...

electronics The field of electronics is a branch of physics and electrical engineering that deals with the emission, behaviour and effects of electrons using electronic devices. Electronics uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification ...

clinical science Clinical research is a branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness ( efficacy) of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatm ...

chemical engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials int ...

, and materials science focusing on lab on a chip technologies.

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''Lab on a Chip'' publishes full research papers, urgent communications, critical and tutorial reviews.

''Chips & Tips''

''Chips & Tips'' is an online resource launched in 2006. It is moderated by David Beebe (

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) and Glenn Walker (

North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The universit ...

and

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States ...

). ''Chips & Tips'' pages are brief practical tips for the miniaturisation community, including pictures, videos, and schematics.

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