MICROFLUIDIC REDUCTION OF DIFFUSION AND COMPLIENCE EFFECT IN A FLUID MIXING REGION

摘要

Micro fluidic Systems, Devices and Methods for Reducing Diffusion and Compliance Effects at a Fluid Mixing Region (110). According to one embodiment, a micro fluidic device is provided for combining fluids in a mixing region. The micro fluidic device can include a fluid-mixing region connected to a first and second micro scale channel. The micro scale channels can advance fluids to the fluid-mixing region. The micro scale channels can include constricted flow portions. According to another embodiment, the micro scale channels can be connected to waste channels for removing fluid diffused into one of the channels from the other channel. According to yet another embodiment, a micro fluidic system is provided for controlling the flow of fluids through the micro scale channels for reducing or eliminating diffusion between the channels (108).