Liqenet

Liqenet is a term used to describe networked systems that manage the transport and processing of liquids within a device, facility, or process. It is not a single standardized technology but a conceptual umbrella used in microfluidics, process engineering, and related fields to refer to liquid-handling networks that coordinate flows through channels, valves, pumps, and sensors.

A liqenet typically comprises nodes (reservoirs, junctions, and processing chambers) connected by edges (microchannels or piping). Control elements such as micropumps and valves regulate flow, while sensors monitor pressure, temperature, and liquid properties. A central controller or distributed controllers implement feedback loops to adjust flows in real time.

Applications include lab-on-a-chip devices for chemical reactions and biological assays, high-throughput screening, point-of-care diagnostics, and industrial liquid-handling systems for chemical processing or water treatment.

In practice, liqenet concepts overlap with microfluidics, fluid dynamics, and process control. The term is more commonly found in research proposals, startup literature, or speculative discussions than as a standardized discipline.

Related topics include microfluidics, liquid-handling systems, hydraulics, and network theory.