Thiolene and SIFEL-based Microfluidic Platforms for Liquid-Liquid Extraction.

ABSTRACT: Microfluidic platforms provide several advantages for liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) processes over conventional methods, for example with respect to lower consumption of solvents and enhanced extraction efficiencies due to the inherent shorter diffusional distances. Here, we report the development of polymer-based parallel-flow microfluidic platforms for LLE. To date, parallel-flow microfluidic platforms have predominantly been made out of silicon or glass due to their compatibility with most organic solvents used for LLE. Fabrication of silicon and glass-based LLE platforms typically requires extensive use of photolithography, plasma or laser-based etching, high temperature (anodic) bonding, and/or wet etching with KOH or HF solutions. In contrast, polymeric microfluidic platforms can be

SUBMITTER: Goyal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4167834 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature