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Yang H, Wei S, Chen H, Chen L, Au C, Xie T, Yin S. A High‐Throughput Chaotic Advection Microreactor for Preparation of Uniform and Aggregated BaSO
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Nanoparticles. AIChE J 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.17810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Hua Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Cost‐effective Utilization of Fossil Fuel Aimed at Reducing Carbon‐dioxide Emissions Hunan University Changsha P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Cost‐effective Utilization of Fossil Fuel Aimed at Reducing Carbon‐dioxide Emissions Hunan University Changsha P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Cost‐effective Utilization of Fossil Fuel Aimed at Reducing Carbon‐dioxide Emissions Hunan University Changsha P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Cost‐effective Utilization of Fossil Fuel Aimed at Reducing Carbon‐dioxide Emissions Hunan University Changsha P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Cost‐effective Utilization of Fossil Fuel Aimed at Reducing Carbon‐dioxide Emissions Hunan University Changsha P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Cost‐effective Utilization of Fossil Fuel Aimed at Reducing Carbon‐dioxide Emissions Hunan University Changsha P. R. China
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3D-printed microfluidic device for monodisperse emulsions preparation. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01782-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Li W, Xia F, Zhao S, Zhang M, Li W, Zhang J. Characterization of liquid–liquid mass transfer performance in a novel pore‐array intensified tube‐in‐tube microchannel. AIChE J 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Wenpeng Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShihezi University Shihezi China
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Li W, Xia F, Zhao S, Guo J, Zhang M, Li W, Zhang J. Mixing Performance of an Inline High-Shear Mixer with a Novel Pore-Array Liquid Distributor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Wenpeng Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, PR China
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Zhang J, Wang K, Teixeira AR, Jensen KF, Luo G. Design and Scaling Up of Microchemical Systems: A Review. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2017; 8:285-305. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-060816-101443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The past two decades have witnessed a rapid development of microreactors. A substantial number of reactions have been tested in microchemical systems, revealing the advantages of controlled residence time, enhanced transport efficiency, high product yield, and inherent safety. This review defines the microchemical system and describes its components and applications as well as the basic structures of micromixers. We focus on mixing, flow dynamics, and mass and heat transfer in microreactors along with three strategies for scaling up microreactors: parallel numbering-up, consecutive numbering-up, and scale-out. We also propose a possible methodology to design microchemical systems. Finally, we provide a summary and future prospects.
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- Jisong Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Zheng C, Zhao B, Wang K, Luo G. Bubble generation rules in microfluidic devices with microsieve array as dispersion medium. AIChE J 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.14765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Chen Zheng
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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Nightingale AM, Demello JC. Segmented flow reactors for nanocrystal synthesis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2013; 25:1813-1821. [PMID: 23135743 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201203252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In the past decade microreactors have emerged as a compelling technology for the highly controlled synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals, offering multiple advantages over conventional batch synthesis methods (including improved levels of control, reproducibility, and automation). Initial work in the field employed simple continuous phase reactors that manipulate miscible streams of a single reagent phase. Recently, however, there has been increasing interest in segmented flow reactors that use an immiscible fluid to divide the reagent phase into discrete slugs or droplets. Key advantages of segmented flow include the elimination of velocity dispersion (a significant cause of polydispersity) and greatly reduced susceptibility to reactor fouling. In this progress report we review the operation of segmented flow microreactors, their application to the controlled synthesis of nanocrystals, and some of the principal challenges that must be addressed before they can become a mainstream technology for the controlled production of nanomaterials.
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Gao W, Li Z. A practical approach to produce Mg-Al spinel based on the modeling of phase equilibria for NH4Cl-MgCl2-AlCl3-H2O system. AIChE J 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.13963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Wencheng Gao
- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering; National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology; Institute of Process Engineering; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing; 100190; P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering; National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology; Institute of Process Engineering; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing; 100190; P. R. China
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Wang K, Lu Y, Yang L, Luo G. Microdroplet coalescences at microchannel junctions with different collision angles. AIChE J 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.13825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Kai Wang
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing; 100084; People's Republic of China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing; 100084; People's Republic of China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing; 100084; People's Republic of China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing; 100084; People's Republic of China
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Seemann R, Brinkmann M, Pfohl T, Herminghaus S. Droplet based microfluidics. REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN PHYSICS. PHYSICAL SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) 2012; 75:016601. [PMID: 22790308 DOI: 10.1088/0034-4885/75/1/016601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 488] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Droplet based microfluidics is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of research combining soft matter physics, biochemistry and microsystems engineering. Its applications range from fast analytical systems or the synthesis of advanced materials to protein crystallization and biological assays for living cells. Precise control of droplet volumes and reliable manipulation of individual droplets such as coalescence, mixing of their contents, and sorting in combination with fast analysis tools allow us to perform chemical reactions inside the droplets under defined conditions. In this paper, we will review available drop generation and manipulation techniques. The main focus of this review is not to be comprehensive and explain all techniques in great detail but to identify and shed light on similarities and underlying physical principles. Since geometry and wetting properties of the microfluidic channels are crucial factors for droplet generation, we also briefly describe typical device fabrication methods in droplet based microfluidics. Examples of applications and reaction schemes which rely on the discussed manipulation techniques are also presented, such as the fabrication of special materials and biophysical experiments.
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- Ralf Seemann
- Experimental Physics, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.
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Du L, Tan J, Wang K, Lu Y, Luo G. Controllable Preparation of SiO2 Nanoparticles Using a Microfiltration Membrane Dispersion Microreactor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie2003363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Le Du
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Liu K, Chen YC, Tseng HR, Shen CKF, van Dam RM. Microfluidic device for robust generation of two-component liquid-in-air slugs with individually controlled composition. MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS 2010; 9:933-943. [PMID: 20930933 PMCID: PMC2944379 DOI: 10.1007/s10404-010-0617-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2010] [Accepted: 04/05/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Using liquid slugs as microreactors and microvessels enable precise control over the conditions of their contents on short-time scales for a wide variety of applications. Particularly for screening applications, there is a need for control of slug parameters such as size and composition. We describe a new microfluidic approach for creating slugs in air, each comprising a size and composition that can be selected individually for each slug. Two-component slugs are formed by first metering the desired volume of each reagent, merging the two volumes into an end-to-end slug, and propelling the slug to induce mixing. Volume control is achieved by a novel mechanism: two closed chambers on the chip are initially filled with air, and a valve in each is briefly opened to admit one of the reagents. The pressure of each reagent can be individually selected and determines the amount of air compression, and thus the amount of liquid that is admitted into each chamber. We describe the theory of operation, characterize the slug generation chip, and demonstrate the creation of slugs of different compositions. The use of microvalves in this approach enables robust operation with different liquids, and also enables one to work with extremely small samples, even down to a few slug volumes. The latter is important for applications involving precious reagents such as optimizing the reaction conditions for radiolabeling biological molecules as tracers for positron emission tomography. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10404-010-0617-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kan Liu
- Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, California NanoSystems Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, California NanoSystems Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, California NanoSystems Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, California NanoSystems Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, California NanoSystems Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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