TY - GEN
T1 - Novel fast-mixing system utilizing microdroplets
AU - Fukuyama, M.
AU - Hibara, A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This paper proposes a concept of novel fast-mixing micromixer utilizing mixing of droplets. Here, two kinds of droplets containing different solutions inside are generated, mixed and coalesced to mix two solutes. The key technology is microdroplet mixing in a microchannel to obtain homogeneous dispersion. We have found mixing behavior of droplets from the observation by fluorescent microscope. In order to achieve fast droplet mixing, dispersed-phase's volume ratio of 20-30% and faster flow speed are effective for the mixing. Subsequently, utilizing these results, the novel microreactor was demonstrated by luminol reaction.
AB - This paper proposes a concept of novel fast-mixing micromixer utilizing mixing of droplets. Here, two kinds of droplets containing different solutions inside are generated, mixed and coalesced to mix two solutes. The key technology is microdroplet mixing in a microchannel to obtain homogeneous dispersion. We have found mixing behavior of droplets from the observation by fluorescent microscope. In order to achieve fast droplet mixing, dispersed-phase's volume ratio of 20-30% and faster flow speed are effective for the mixing. Subsequently, utilizing these results, the novel microreactor was demonstrated by luminol reaction.
KW - Microdroplets
KW - Micromixer
KW - Microreactor
KW - Organic synthesis
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84867088760
SN - 9781618390622
T3 - 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
SP - 431
EP - 433
BT - 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
T2 - 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Y2 - 3 October 2010 through 7 October 2010
ER -