Title :
An emulsion generating microchannel device oscillated by piezoelectric vibrator
Author :
Kanda, Takefumi ; Suzumori, Koichi ; Harada, Takuya ; Ono, Tsutomu ; Iwabuchi, Sotaro ; Ito, Kazuyuki ; Ogawara, K. ; Higaki, Kazutaka
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Natural Sci. & Technol., Okayama Univ., Okayama, Japan
Abstract :
The goal of this study is to realize an emulsification device for the generation of sub-micron size monodisperse emulsions. We have fabricated and tested the device which consists of a microchannel plate and an ultrasonic vibrating plate. The device can realize continuous flow system and those plates are easily stacked. We have succeeded in generating emulsions which has a diameter of 80 nm.
Keywords :
microchannel plates; microemulsions; microfabrication; piezoelectric devices; vibrations; continuous flow system; emulsification device; emulsion generating microchannel device; microchannel plate; microfabrication; oscillations; piezoelectric vibrator; submicron size monodisperse emulsions; ultrasonic vibrating plate; Petroleum; Variable speed drives;
Conference_Titel :
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2010 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7995-5
DOI :
10.1109/MHS.2010.5669586
