Group of microsystems

Group Den Toonder

Our mission is to make things move at small scales: fluids, particles, molecules, solid structures. We do this by carrying out research in our Microfab/lab, where we develop innovative technological concepts and fabrication methods to create novel microfluidic devices and microactuators, serving a wide range of applications.

We make things move at small scales!

In microfluidic systems, active control of fluids and species is essential. Examples are fluid pumping, mixing, mechanical actuation, sorting of cells and particles, and biomolecule capture for diagnostics. We develop and apply micro-actuators, responsive surfaces, and magnetic bead actuation systems, to realize these functions. Our approaches are often biologically inspired, translating principles from nature into technological innovations.

Meet some of our Researchers

Assistant Professor
(Part-time)

Erik Homburg

Postdoc

Jelle Sleeboom

Postdoc

Eriola Shanko

Doctoral Candidate

Mohammad Jouy Bar

Doctoral Candidate

Emma Moonen

University Researcher

Eva van Aalen

University Researcher

Andreas Pollet

Former Doctoral Candidate

Bhavana Venkataramanachar

Assistant Professor

Inês Figueiredo Pereira

Full Professor

Jaap den Toonder

Postdoc

Yagmur Demircan Yalçin

Postdoc

Setareh Kazemzadeh

Former Doctoral Candidate

James Muganda

Postdoc

Hossein Eslami Amirabadi

Assistant Professor

Michelle Spanjaards

News

April 19, 2024
New numerical method simulates properties of scratches on wafers
Sven Sperling defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Mechanical Engineering on April 18th.
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April 15, 2024
Emma Moonen and Joric Oude Vrielink receive personal funding from NWO
From detecting biomarkers in sweat to diagnosing lung cancer
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More news
Our brain as an example
April 11, 2024
The Wellbeing Signal Group. From left to right: Hind Boulgalag, Toos van Gool, Apoorva Sonawane, Tom Oomen, Idoia Cortes Garcia, Monica Zakhari, Claudia Hanegraaf, Lucas Haselhoff and Elise van Lieshout. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
‘We don’t fix personal problems, we fix the environment and culture’
March 27, 2024
TU/e honorary doctorates for building materials and mechatronics
March 21, 2024
Exploring metachronal motion in artificial cilia inspired by nature
March 15, 2024

Recent Publications

Our most recent peer reviewed publications

Contact

  • Visiting address

    Gemini-Zuid, 3.132 (Building 15)
    Groene Loper
    5612 AE Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Postal address

    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    P.O. Box 513
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

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