MICROFLUIDIC MIXER AND METHOD OF MIXING LIQUIDS

摘要

A method of mixing liquids in a microfluidic device (10) is disclosed. The method comprises applying a time varying fluid pressure, for example a liquid or gas pressure, to an external wall (24) of the microfluidic device (10) to deform the external wall (24), thereby agitating liquids to be mixed inside the microfluidic device. Deforming an external wall (24) by application of fluid pressure enables mixing in a microfluidic device that is of simple construction and hence cost-efficient. Corresponding microfluidic devices and systems are also disclosed.