Title :
Continuous and regulated organic micro bubble generation using lumped gas and organic injected junction
Author :
Yamamoto, Takahiro ; Arakawa, Takahiro ; Shoji, Shuichi
Author_Institution :
Waseda Univ., Tokyo
Abstract :
Continuous and regulated micro bubble generation system was realized in a water flow microchannel including a lumped gas and organic injection junction. The idea was originated in the soap bubble formation. The diameter and thickness of organic micro bubble were well controlled by the flow rates of water and organic respectively. The controllable diameter of the bubble was ranged from 110 mum to 220 mum, while its thickness from 4 mum to 16 mum. The generation rate is mainly dependant on the water flow rate. The organic phase membrane is useful for the chemical reaction media. The organic bubbles are expected to be used as capsules of reactive gas handling.
Keywords :
chemical reactions; microchannel flow; chemical reaction media; lumped gas; organic injected junction; organic microbubble generation; reactive gas handling; water flow microchannel; Biomembranes; Fabrication; Lithography; Microchannel; Organic chemicals; Orifices; Silicon; Size control; Thickness control; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2007. MEMS. IEEE 20th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hyogo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-095-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1084-6999
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2007.4433157