title: Preface to Special Topic: Selected Papers from the 5th International Conference on Optofluidics.
abstract: The 5th International Conference on Optofluidics (Optofluidics 2015) was held in Taipei, Taiwan, July 26-29, 2015. The aim of this conference was to provide a forum to promote scientific exchange and to foster closer networks and collaborative ties between leading international researchers in optics and micro/nanofluidics across various disciplines. The scope of Optofluidics 2015 was deliberately broad and interdisciplinary, encompassing the latest advances and the most innovative developments in micro/nanoscale science and technology. Topics ranged from fundamental research to its applications in chemistry, physics, biology, materials, and medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University , Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shih-Kang
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University , Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Zhenchuan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang