The use of microfluidic devices in solvent extraction

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 771-786

  Ciceri, Davide ^a   Perera, Jilska M ^a   Stevens, Geoffrey W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Liquid liquid extraction; Microfluidic device; Microfluidics; Solvent extraction

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; MICROFLUIDICS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

ESSENTIAL FEATURES; HIGH SURFACE-TO-VOLUME RATIO; LAMINAR FLOW CONDITIONS; LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION; MICRO-FLUIDIC DEVICES; MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGIES; SEPARATION METHODS; WATER/OIL INTERFACES;

FLUIDIC DEVICES;

METAL ION; POLYMER; SOLVENT;

CAMERA; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; COMPUTER; DIGITAL IMAGING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INFUSION PUMP; LAMINAR FLOW; LIQUID MEMBRANE; MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE; MICROFLUIDICS; MICROSCOPE; MICROTECHNOLOGY; NANODEVICE; NANOFLUIDICS; PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; REVIEW; SOLUTE; SOLVENT EFFECT; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 84900028381     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4318     Document Type: Review

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