Powder mixing microchip, system and method

Abstract

A powder mixing microchip for mixing powder components, a powder mixing system incorporating the same and a powder mixing method for mixing powder components, the powder mixing microchip comprising: a powder mixing unit (1) for mixing a plurality of powder components to provide a powder mixture, the powder mixing unit including a powder mixing (5) channel in which powder components are mixed on being transported there through, a powder outlet port (8) through which the powder mixture is delivered, and a plurality of mixing gas supply channels (7) fluidly connected to the powder mixing channel at spaced locations along a length thereof through which mixing gas flows are delivered to effect mixing of the powder components on being transported through the powder mixing channel.

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