Self-sealing microreactor and method for carrying out a reaction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7989214
APP PUB NO 20100167414A1
SERIAL NO

12647748

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A microreactor includes a shell structure (2, 3), having a bottom wall (2) and a peripheral wall (3); a layer (5), accommodated in the shell structure (2, 3) and having cavities (9, 10) formed therein, the cavities being accessible form outside the shell structure (2, 3); reagents (17), arranged between the bottom wall (2) and the layer (5), at locations corresponding to the cavities (9, 10). The layer (5) is made of a meltable material that is solid at room temperature, has a melting point (T.sub.MP) lower than a maximum operative temperature (T.sub.MAX) required by reactions performable through the microreactor (1) and is not miscible with water. The melting point (T.sub.MP) may be between 50.degree. C. and 70.degree. C. In one embodiment, the melting point (T.sub.MP) is lower than a minimum operative temperature (T.sub.MIN) required by reactions performable through the microreactor (1).

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bianchessi, Marco Angelo Melzo, IT 10 29
Cocci, Alessandro Rovellasca, IT 5 27

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