Micromixer

In mechanics, a micromixer is a device based on mechanical microparts used to mix fluids. This device represents a key technology to fields such as chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, analytical chemistry, biochemical analysis, and high-throughput synthesis, since it makes use of the miniaturization of the fluids associated in the mixing to reduce quantities involved in the chemical and/or biochemical processes.

Types and Technology

There are two types of micromixers: passive and active. [1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Nguyen, Nan-Trung and Wereley, Steven T. (2006). Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics, Second Edition. Artech House. ISBN 978-1-58053-972-2.
  2. ↑ Hardt, Steffen and Schönfeld, Friedhelm (2007). Microfluidic Technologies for Miniaturized Analysis Systems. Springer. ISBN 978-0-387-28597-9.
  3. ↑ Li, Paul C. H. (2005). Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip for Chemical and Biological Analysis and Discovery. CRC Press. ISBN 1-57444-572-3.
  4. ↑ Minteer, Shelley D. (2006). Microfluidic Techniques: Reviews and Protocols. Humana Press. ISBN 1-59259-997-4.

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