Microfluidic mixers: from microfabricated to self-assembling devices

This paper begins with a survey of both passive and active microfluidic mixers that have been implemented in recent years. It then describes a micromixing device based on dynamic self–assembly. This device is easy to fabricate and has excellent working characteristics in the continuous–flow mode. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of possible applications of self–assembly in microfluidics.

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