Liquid filling method for nanofluidic channels utilizing the high solubility of CO2.
We developed a fabrication method and a liquid filling method for a nano chemical reactor that used Y-shaped nanochannels specially designed for mixing and reacting. In order to reduce the pressure loss and to utilize the characteristics of the nanochannel, inlet microchannels were fabricated just beside the nanochannels. We investigated an initial liquid filling method into the nanochannels that ensured there were no air bubbles that could cause a flow stack due to the capillary pressure. In our method, the micro- and nanochannels were filled with carbon dioxide and any remaining air during the initial liquid introduction was dissolved utilizing the high solubility of carbon dioxide. We propose that chemical reactions in nanospaces can be realized by utilizing these fabrication and liquid introduction techniques.
Tamaki
Eiichiro
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Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo, Japan.
Hibara
Akihide
A
Kim
Haeng-Boo
HB
Tokeshi
Manabu
M
Ooi
Takeshi
T
Nakao
Masayuki
M
Kitamori
Takehiko
T