Investigation of mixing in a cross-shaped micromixer with static mixing elements for reaction kinetics studies

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 95, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 414-424

  Wong, Seck Hoe ^a   Bryant, Patrick ^a   Ward, Michael ^a   Wharton, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Microfluidics; Micromixer; Rapid mixing; Reaction kinetics studies; Static mixing elements

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTICS; BACTERIA; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MIXING; REACTION KINETICS;

MICROMIXERS;

BIOSENSORS;

EID: 0041733562     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00447-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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