Other Materials - Microreactors Made of Glass and Silicon - Microreactors in Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Second Edition (2013)

Microreactors in Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Second Edition (2013)

3. Microreactors Made of Glass and Silicon

3.7. Other Materials

Microreactors are sometimes made of ceramics besides being made of glass and/or silicon. In its unfired state, the ceramic material is “green,” meaning that the components, ceramic material, Al2O3, and glass, are made up into a film using a polymer binder. In the course of firing, the binder burns off and the green material sinters together. The reactor is constructed from individual layers as described above. The layer is structured in its green state – by stamping, imprint, or laser cutting. The layers are bonded together by a combined pressing and firing process. LTC-type ceramic material is advantageous, as it will sinter at 900 °C due to its high glass content. Use of ceramic material permits the additional inclusion of electronic components, which is known as hybrid assembly.

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