Method for mixing fluids in microfluidic channels

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APP PUB NO 20070263477A1
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11801440

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Methods and apparatus are provided for mixing fluids. In one embodiment of the invention, a fluid mixer is provided including one or more fluid inlet ports, a curved channel connected to the one or more fluid inlet ports including a first curved channel section and a second curved channel section disposed adjacent the first curved channel section, and an outlet port disposed adjacent the second curved channel section. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for mixing fluids in a channel, including providing a channel having a first curved channel section, and a second curved channel section, providing the two or more parallel fluid streams into the second curved channel section of the channel, mixing the two or more parallel fluid streams in the first curved channel section of the channel, and mixing the two or more parallel fluid streams in the second curved channel section of the channel.

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THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM400 BIZZELL STREET COLLEGE STATION TX 77840

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sudarsan, Arjun P Durham, NC 4 33
Ugaz, Victor M College Station, TX 3 61

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