MESOSCALE CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

Chemistry in confinement

In physics and chemistry the mesoscopic scale is the length scale at which one can reasonably discuss material properties or phenomena without having to discuss individual atom behaviour. Applied research at this scale is covered by the fields of nanotechnology and microtechnology (including microsystem technology, MST, micro electromechanical systems, MEMS, and microreaction technology).

The aim of the research group Mesoscale Chemical Systems is to study the behaviour and control of fluids, including miscible and immiscible liquids, gases and two-phase gas-liquid systems and of the chemical species contained in these fluids in a confined environment and more specifically, near plain, nanostructured and/or reactive surfaces and interfaces. The group is a very active user of the NanoLab clean room facilities and collaborates with many of the groups participating in the nanotechnology research institute MESA+

MCS is one of the four research groups in the domain Catalytic Systems & Micro-devices, within the Faculty Science and Technology. This domain highlights the collaborations with microfluidics colleagues in the group Soft Matter, Fluidics and Interfaces (SFI) lead by Prof. Lammertink and catalysis colleagues in the groups Catalytic Processes and Materials headed by prof. Lefferts and Photo-catalytic Fuel Synthesis (PCS) headed by Prof. Mul.

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Latest news

	NMR-Spectroscopie op microschaal De bekende techniek NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) kan nu ook toegepast worden op heel kleine volumes, dankzij een ingenieuze combinatie van een compacte spoel en een micro-vloeistofkanaal. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd door ir. Jacob Bart in de groep Mesoscale Chemical Systems van prof. Han Gardeniers. ... read more
	Vier keer zo efficiënte microreactor Microreactoren zijn in opkomst. Promovendus Wojciech Piotr Bula ontwikkelde de microreactor door en kwam met een nieuw type. ... read more
	Microfluidic Course in Cuba Two of MCS PhD students gave the first Microfluidics and its Applications Course in Havana, Cuba. ... read more
	Article about Microfluidics in Cuban Physics Magazine The first Spanish article (to our knowledge) published related to Microfluidics just appeared in the Revista Cubana de Fisisca (Cuban Physiscs Magazine). ... read more