Microreactor

Microreactors are microchannel devices in which chemical reactions take place. Two or more fluids are injected separately into the microreactor. The fluids will mix by diffusion, without turbulence. The chemical reaction time of the fluids is determined by the pressure or the channel length.

The maximum number of separate fluids for the chemical reactor depends on the size of the chip, but could be hundreds.

Microreactor Design
The design of a microreactor is determined by certain factors, like the viscosity of the liquids to be analyzed and the desired reaction time, pressure and temperature to be used. Our microfluidics know-how enables us to calculate the total volume and flow rate and thus necessary channel dimensions for your application.

Furthermore, we can integrate extra functionalities, like electrodes for detection purposes. Micronit can also apply a coating inside the microfluidic channel, for instance for making a hydrophobic glass surface.

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Standard Chips
Micronit offers six different standard microreactor chips, made from two layer borosilicate glass. They are available off-the-shelf, and can easily be ordered in our webshop.

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Lab-on-a-Chip Kit
All standard microreactor chips can be used with the Micronit lab-on-a-chip kit 4515. This set-up is applicable to chemical reactions and can be used with confocal microscopy.

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