Mitos Micromixer chip obtains fast and accurate results

Royston, UK (11 May 2009) – Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced the glass Mitos Micromixer Chip designed for the rapid mixing of two or three fluid streams. Compatible with the Mitos 4-way edge connector, this novel chip enables extremely rapid mixing across a wide range of flow rates. Due to these advanced features, this chip is ideal for the study of reaction kinetics, sample dilution, improving reaction selectivity, rapid crystallisation and nanoparticle synthesis.

The chip measures 45 mm x 15 mm and incorporates two independent micromixer channels, each with a volume of 8 µl, to ensure efficient mixing of the fluid streams. As a static mixer with no moving parts, the Mitos Micromixer Chip induces lamination of the flow streams at low flow rates. Therefore, the mixing process is accelerated due to the subsequent reduction in the diffusion distance between the different fluids. At higher flow rates, a degree of turbulence occurs within the flow stream, which further reduces the mixing time. As such, the micromixer performs exceptionally fast and total mixing of two or three fluid streams within milliseconds.

With a low dead volume, maximum fluid recovery is ensured and accurate data is easily obtained. Furthermore, this micromixer chip provides high levels of visibility, which allows excellent access for optical inspection systems. A wide temperature and pressure range along with excellent chemical compatibility makes this microfluidic micromixer chip ideal for a wide range of microfluidic applications.

For further information on the Mitos Micromixer Chip and the full range of microfluidic capabilities available from Dolomite including pumps, interconnects, chips, valves, etc. please visit www.dolomite-microfluidics.com.

The Dolomite Centre Limited

Dolomite is a global leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidics devices. With offices in the UK, US and Japan and distributors throughout the rest of the world, its clients range from universities developing leading-edge analytical equipment, to manufacturers of chemical, life sciences and clinical diagnostics systems.

Excellent microfabrication facilities that include cleanrooms, precision glass processing facilities and applications laboratories were established with £2m in funding from the UK Department of Trade and Industry’s Micro and Nano Technology (MNT) Manufacturing Initiative. Dolomite’s expertise includes top quality engineering and scientific staff with strong backgrounds across the broad range of disciplines required for success in bringing microfluidics applications to the market, including chemistry, biotechnology, control system development, electronics, physics and instrument design and supply.