Foreword
Fred D. Barlow III, Editor-in-Chief

Guest Editorial: Microactuators for Fluidic Applications
Ulrich Schmid, Guest Editor, Vienna University of Technology

Optimization of a Peristaltic Micropump with Multiple Moving Actuators
R. Bhadauria, R.M. Pidaparti and M. Gad-el-Hak, Virginia Commonwealth University

The Way to High Volume Fabrication of Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
A Technological Approach for Polymer Based Microfluidic Systems with Integrated Active Valves and Pumps
J. Rupp, M. Schmidt, B. Gunther, M. Stumber, S. Zinober, R. Muller-Fiedler, B. Alabsi and P. Rothacher, Microsystem Technologies; C. Muller, H. Reinecke and R. Zengerle, University of Freiburg; M. Daub, Microsystem Technologies

Mechanically Amplified Piezoelectric Microactuators for Laminar-Turbulent Transition Control on Airfoils
C. Bolzmacher and X. Riedl, EADS Innovation Works Germany; J. Leuckert and M. Engert, Berlin University of Technology; K. Bauer, EADS Innovation Works Germany; W. Nitsche, Berlin University of Technologyus

Ferrofluid-Piston Based Micropump and Electromagnetic Actuation in LTCC Technology -- First Results
I. Atassi, Vienna University of Technology, and Onkotec GmbH; C. Atzlesberger, P. Fulmek, J. Nicolics and W. Smetana, Vienna University of Technology

Microactuators for Fluidic Applications: Principles, Devices, and Systems
N. Adamovic, I. Giouroudi, J. Matovic, Z. Djinovic and U. Schmid, Vienna University of Technology