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Welcome! We have created this knowledge center to support your journey with shape memory alloy (SMA) actuation technology, use of our products and understanding memetis' fluidic subsystems better. Here you will find a wealth of resources including actuation technology comparisons, memetis product technical information, application cases and latest custom fluidic subsystem demos. Ready to dive in? Select your topic of interest in the menu!

Applications

Application Overview of Miniature Pneumatic Solutions

memetis ultra-compact pneumatic solutions open new possibilities for fluid management in smaller spaces than ever before. Discover the application possibilities in this overview!

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Technology & Microvalve Insights

Fluid Control for Disposable Cartridges

Miniaturization and automation of IVD and other molecular assays require active flow control on cartridges. This article discusses fluid management approaches and actuation solutions to achieve this.

Solenoid vs SMA Microvalves

How do solenoid and shape memory alloy (SMA) valve technologies differ? How to know which to choose? This and some more is covered in this article:

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memetis Valve Biocompatibility

In this article we describe the cytotoxicity tests performed on memetis valve materials which deemed them non-cytotoxic and biocompatible!

How To Operate Our Products

Technical Product Resources

Here you will find all product-related information including data sheets, CAD files, user manuals, our fluidic adapter catalogue with instructions, and more!

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Electronic Control Information

Whether you need some guidance and explanations for testing memetis products for the first time, or you are already planning for electronic integration, we have you covered with support materials for mastering current control!

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Fluidic Subsystem Demos

Multi-Port Liquid Flow Control for Microgravity Experiments

The smallest yet multi-valve system for complex liquid management in tightest spaces in-space! Read more about the custom development around the memetis microvalve array.

Pneumatic Fluid Control for Microfluidic Cartridges

memetis has designed an ultra-compact and lightweight fluidic system that pneumatically controls on-chip valves and pumps in microfluidic cartridges. Want to learn more?

Pressure Generating and Regulating System

Here you will find more information about the demo system that provides pressurized air inputs to pneumatic systems.

Product Use Cases

Modular & Automated
Lab-on-a-Chip System

microfluidic ChipShop's modular lab-on-a-chip system enables full automation of long-term cell culture and cell assay protocols. Thanks to the use of a pump-valve unit by memetis, the pressure-driven flow is executed in minimal space.

Modular & Automated <br>Lab-on-a-Chip System

Mass Flow Control

ECHO Instruments have skilfully implemented memetis proportionally controllable valve to create the world's smallest mass flow controller. Curious about how they did it? Then this use case is for you!

Pressure Driven Flow
for Point-of-Care

Here is an example of a microfluidics dosing system for use with disposable microfluidic chips and cartridges. The dosing works based on pressure-driven flow and used a custom memetis 3/2-way valve.

Fluidics for Cell Culture

This automated cell culture system was created within the PRINTMED-3D project framework and provides a platform for differentiating human stem cells to accelerate and standardize the development of new personalized therapeutics.

Customized Microvalve for Pressure-Sensitive Robots

Blue Danube Robotics has developed the Airskin® pressurized air system that brings a robot to a stand-still if a collision with a human colleague is detected. Learn more about memetis' ultra-tight and flat valve development for this application!

Blue Danube Robotics Airskin® system with memetis customized microvalve

Miniature SMA Actuators for Model Train Coupling

Discover how memetis custom linear actuators enable elegant model train coupling in minimal space!

märklin model train coupling with the memetis linear SMA actuator

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