Microchimica Acta

, Volume 131, Issue 1–2, pp 19–24 | Cite as

Towards Integrated Continuous-Flow Chemical Reactors

  • Christoph Erbacher
  • Fiona G. Bessoth
  • Michael Busch
  • Elisabeth Verpoorte
  • Andreas Manz

Abstract

 A device for rapid mixing of two solutions is presented. As the main mechanism for mixing is diffusional mass transport, the flow has to be split into several laminae which are narrower than the capillary width. Complete mixing is achieved within a few seconds in a flow-through device with a channel system that is 600 μm wide at its narrowest spot.

Key words: reaction mixer; micro mixer; flow lamination; continuous flow; lateral mixing. 

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© Springer-Verlag Wien 1999

Authors and Affiliations

  • Christoph Erbacher
    • 1
  • Fiona G. Bessoth
    • 2
  • Michael Busch
    • 1
  • Elisabeth Verpoorte
    • 1
  • Andreas Manz
    • 1
  1. 1. Ciba-Geigy Ltd. (now Novartis Pharma), Corporate Analytical Research, CH-4002 Basel, SwitzerlandCH
  2. 2. Zeneca/SmithKline Beecham Centre for Analytical Sciences, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, EnglandGB

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