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Welcome! We have created this knowledge center to support your journey with shape memory alloy (SMA) actuation technology. Here you will find a wealth of information including technology comparisons, application insights, detailed memetis product specifications and our latest fluidic system demos. Whether you are new to SMA actuation or want to expand your expertise, the memetis knowledge center is here for you!

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!

Visual for introducing the overview article for miniature pneumatic flow control solutions by memetis. Applications include Microfluidic Cartridge devices, bioreactors and high-resolution haptic devices.

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:

Visual for the Solenoid vs SMA Valve article

memetis Valve Biocompatibility

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

Stepless Actuation

memetis actuation technology is inherently stepless as it is based on shape memory alloy thermal principle instead of an electromagnetic one. We will explain more about how and why it in this article!

Article planned for Q3 2025

Fluidic System 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.

Valve 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 various cell assay protocols, thanks to the use of a pump-valve unit by memetis executing pressure-driven flow in minimal dimensions.

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.

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