Microreaction Technology

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIV

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2. Reaction Engineering Aspects of Microreaction Systems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Reaction Engineering for Microreactor Systems

      • K. F. Jensen, I-Ming Hsing, R. Srinivasan, M. A. Schmidt, M. P. Harold, J. J. Lerou et al.

      Pages 2-9

   3. Observations on Hypothetical Miniaturised, Disposable Chemical Plant

      • Jack W Ponton

      Pages 10-19

   4. Monolithic Microreactors Possessing Regular Mesopore Systems for the Succesful Performance of Heterogeneously Catalysed Reactions

      • G. Wießmeier, K. Schubert, D. Hönicke

      Pages 20-26

   5. Scouting Study About the Use of Microreactors for Gas Supply in a PEM Fuel Cell System for Traction

      • R. Peters, H.-G. Düsterwald, B. Höhlein, J. Meusinger, U. Stimming

      Pages 27-34

   6. Solute Transfer by Liquid / Liquid Exchange Without Mixing in Micro-Contactor Devices

      • I. Robins, J. Shaw, B. Miller, C. Turner, M. Harper

      Pages 35-46

   7. Reactions in Microreactors in Electric Fields

      • H. Ševčíková, D. Šnita, M. Marek

      Pages 47-54

   8. High-Temperature Micro Catalysis: a New Design for Comparative Reaction Studies in Technical and Model Systems

      • M. Bender, A. Knocks, S. Hövel, H.-J. Freund

      Pages 55-61

   9. Micro-Structure Electrodes as Electronic Interface Between Solid and Gas Phase: Electrically Steerable Catalysts for Chemical Reactions in the Gas Phase

      • M. Roth, T. Haas, M. Lock, K. H. Gericke, A. Bräuning-Demian, L. Spielberger et al.

      Pages 62-69

3. Design and Production of Microreactor Systems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71

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   2. Fabrication of Components and Systems for Chemical and Biological Microreactors

      • W. Ehrfeld, Cl. Gärtner, K. Golbig, V. Hessel, R. Konrad, H. Löwe et al.

      Pages 72-90

   3. Technologies and Microstructures for (Bio)chemical Microsystems

      • Albert van den Berg, Eelco van Akker, Edwin Oostenbroek, Willem Tjerkstra, Istvan Barsony

      Pages 91-103

   4. Functionalized Biomolecular Membranes for Microreactors

      • Wolfgang Pompe, Michael Mertig, Remo Kirsch, Harald Engelhardt, Thomas Kronbach

      Pages 104-111

   5. Nano Titer Plates: Micro Compartment Arrays for Biotechnological Applications

      • Günter Mayer, Jens Tuchscheerer, Thomas Kaiser, Klaus Wohlfart, Eugen Ermantraut, J. Michael Köhler

      Pages 112-119

   6. An Automated Method to Create a One Dimensional Array of Chemically Synthesized Oligonucleotides

      • R. Bader, O. Betz, H. Brugger, M. Hinz, C. Rembe, E. P. Hofer et al.

      Pages 120-126

   7. Development of a Microreactor for Chemical Production

      • J. R. Burns, C. Ramshaw, A. J. Bull, P. Harston

      Pages 127-133

   8. Laser Processes for Flexible Manufacturing of Fluidic Micro Reactors

      • A. Gillner, M. Wehner, D. Hellrung, R. Poprawe

      Pages 134-137

   9. The Use of Microcapillaries and Catalytic Contact Printing for the Preparation of Microstructured Magnetic Surfaces and for the Ordered Deposition of Proteins on Surfaces

      • H.-G. Braun, Th. Kratzmüller, E. Meyer

      Pages 138-145

   10. Fabrication and Interconnection of Ceramic Microreaction Systems for High Temperature Applications

       • V. Hessel, W. Ehrfeld, H. Freimuth, V. Haverkamp, H. Löwe, Th. Richter et al.

       Pages 146-157

Microreaction technology is the logically consistent application of microsystem techniques in chemical reaction and process engineering. Miniaturization in this field is the strategy of success and requires the development of small, inexpensive, independent and versatile chemical reaction units. Microreaction technology is at present regarded as one of the fastest evolving and most promising disciplines in chemical engineering, combinatorial synthesis and analysis, pharmaceutical drug development and molecular biotechnology. A broad range of microstructurable materials is a prerequisite for microreaction technology and the development of microreactors goes hand in hand with the availability of a number of modem, versatile microfabrication technologies. Today, it is possible to manufacture tbree­ dimensional microstructures, almost without any restrictions with regard to design and choice of suitable materials, for various chemical applications -just in time to support the development of functional units for microreactors, e. g. micromixers, micro heat exchangers, micro extractors, units for phase transfer, reaction cham­ bers, intelligent fluidic control elements and microanalysis systems. The advantages of microreactors, e. g. the use of novel process routes, the re­ duction of reaction byproducts, the improvement of 'time to market', the high flexibility for all applications requiring modular solutions, have had a strong im­ pact on concepts of sustainable development. Many of the leading companies and research institutes in the world have recognized the tremendous possibilities of microreactor concepts and of their economic potential, and have thus initiated worldwide research and development activities.

• Sensor
• biotechnology
• catalysis
• chemistry
• development
• diagnosis
• fabrication
• flow
• fuel cell
• laser
• microsystems
• platform
• production
• reaction
• sensors

• Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH, Mainz, Germany

  Wolfgang Ehrfeld

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