List of publications

Bookchapters:

R.M. Tiggelaar and J.G.E. Gardeniers, Silicon and glass microreactors, chapter 1 in Micro Process Engineering: A Comprehensive Handbook, Volume 2. Devices, reactions and applications, Wiley-VCH, ISBN 3527315500 (2009), pp. 3-24.

Journal publications:

R. Blanch Ojea, R.M. Tiggelaar, J. Pallares, F.X. Grau, J.G.E. Gardeniers, Flow of CO2–ethanol and of CO2–methanol in a non-adiabatic microfluidic T-junction at high pressures, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, vol. 12, number 6, p.p. 927-940, 2012)

DOI: 10.1007/s10404-011-0927-x

J.A.M. Vrielink, R.M. Tiggelaar, J.G.E. Gardeniers, L. Lefferts, Applicability of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy as method to determine thickness and composition of stacks of metal thin films: A comparison with imaging and profilometry, Thin Solid Films 520, (2012), p.p. 1740-1744

DOI:10.1016/j.tsf.2011.08.049

D.B. Thakur, R.M. Tiggelaar, T.M.C. Hoang, J.G.E. Gardeniers, L. Lefferts, K. Seshan, Ruthenium catalyst on carbon nanofiber support layers for use in silicon-based structured microreactors, Part I: Preparation and characterization; Appl. Catal. B: Env., vol.102, issues 1-2, (2011), pp. 232–242

DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.12.003

D.B. Thakur, R.M. Tiggelaar, Y. Weber, J.G.E. Gardeniers, L. Lefferts, K. Seshan, Ruthenium catalyst on carbon nanofiber support layers for use in silicon-based structured microreactors, Part II: Catalytic reduction of bromate contaminants in aqueous phase; Appl. Catal. B: Env., vol.102, issues 1-2, (2011), pp.243–250

DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.12.004

F. Costantini, E.M. Benetti, R.M. Tiggelaar, H.J.G.E. Gardeniers, D.N. Reinhoudt, J. Huskens, G.J. Vancso, and W. Verboom, A Brush/Gel Metal-Nanoparticle Hybrid Film as an Efficient Supported Catalyst in Glass Microreactors Chemistry, A European Journal, vol. 16 (2010), pp. 12406-12411

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201000948

S.R.A. de Loos, J. van der Schaaf, R.M. Tiggelaar, T.A. Nijhuis, M.H.J.M. de Croon, J.C. Schouten, Gas-liquid dynamics at low Reynolds numbers in pillared rectangular micro channels, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, vol. 9, (2010), pp. 131-144

DOI: 10.1007/s10404-009-0525-3

D.B. Thakur, R.M. Tiggelaar, J.G.E. Gardeniers, L. Lefferts, K. Seshan; Carbon nanofiber based catalyst supports to be used in microreactors: sysnthesis and characterization, Chem. Eng. J., vol. 160 (3), (2010), pp. 899-908

DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2010.01.005

F. Benito-Lopez, A.J. Kettelarij, R.J.M. Egberink, A.H. Velders, R.M. Tiggelaar, J.G.E. Gardeniers, D.N. Reinhoudt, W. Verboom, A capillary microreactor as a tool to study pressurised reactions: the influence of pressure on the stereoselectivity of the Diels-Alder reaction of 2- and 3-furylmethanol with maleimides, Chimica Oggi/Chemistry Today, 28 (2), (20010), pp. 56-59.

Jacob Bart, Roald Tiggelaar, Menglong Yang, Stefan Schlautmann, Han Zuilhof and Han Gardeniers, Room-temperature intermediate layer bonding for microfluidic devices, Lab on a Chip, 9 (24), pp. 3481-3488.

DOI:10.1039/b914270c

D.B. Thakur, R.M. Tiggelaar, J.G.E. Gardeniers, L Lefferts and K. Seshan, Growth of carbon nanofiber coatings on nickel-based thin films on fused silica by catalytic thermal chemical vapor deposition: on the use of titanium, titanium-tungsten and tantalum as adhesion layers, Surface and Coatings Technology, 203 (22), (2009) pp. 3435-3441

DOI:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.05.011

R.M. Tiggelaar, R.G.P. Sanders, A.W. Groenland, J.G.E. Gardeniers, Stability of thin platinum films implemented in high-temperature microdevice, Sensors and Actuators A , 152, (2009), pp. 39-47

DOI:10.1016/j.sna.2009.03.017

R.M. Tiggelaar, V. Verdoold, H. Eghbali, G. Desmet and J.G.E. Gardeniers, Characterization of porous silicon integrated in liquid chromatography chips, Lab on a Chip, 9 (3), (2009), pp. 456-463

DOI: 10.1039/b812301b

R.M. Tiggelaar, A.W. Groenland, R.G.P. Sanders and J.G.E. Gardeniers, Electrical properties of low pressure chemical vapor deposited silicon nitride thin films for temperatures up to 650 °C, Journal of Applied Physics, 105 (033714), (2009)

DOI: 10.1063/1.3078027

D.B. Thakur, R.M. Tiggelaar, K. Seshan, J.G.E. Gardeniers and L. Lefferts, Synthesis of carbon nanofibers as support layer for metal catalyst in a microreactor for three-phase reactions, Advanced Science Technology, 54, (2008), pp. 231-236

F. Benito-López, R.M. Tiggelaar, K. Salbut, J. Huskens, R.J.M. Egberink, D.N. Reinhoudt, J.G.E. Gardeniers and W. Verboom, Substantial rate enhancements of the esterification reaction of phthalic anhydride with methanol at high pressure and using supercritical CO2 as a co-solvent in a glass microreactor, Lab on a Chip, 7 (10), (2007), pp. 1345-1351

R.M. Tiggelaar, R. Dorsman, J.W. Berenschot, M.C. Elwenspoek, C.R. Kleijn and J.G.E. Gardeniers, Spreading of thin-film metal patterns deposited on non-planar surfaces using a shadow mask micromachined in Si (110), J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, 25 (4), (2007), pp. 1207-1216

R.M. Tiggelaar, F. Benito-López, D.C. Hermes, H. Rathgen, R.J.M. Egberink, F.G. Mugele, D.N. Reinhoudt, A. van den Berg, W. Verboom and J.G.E. Gardeniers, Fabrication, mechanical testing and application of high-pressure glass microreactor chips, Chem. Eng. J., 131 (1-3), (2007), pp. 163-170

R.M. Tiggelaar, J.G.E. Gardeniers and A. van den Berg, Silicon-based microreactors as research tools in chemistry, Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, 24 (2), (2006), pp. 52-54

R.M. Tiggelaar, J.W. Berenschot, J.H. de Boer, R.G.P. Sanders, J.G.E. Gardeniers, R.E. Oosterbroek, A. van den Berg and M.C. Elwenspoek, Fabrication and characterization of high-temperature microreactors with thin film heater and sensor patterns in silicon nitride tubes, Lab on a Chip, 5 (3), (2005), 336

R.M. Tiggelaar, P. van Male, J.W. Berenschot, J.G.E. Gardeniers, R.E. Oosterbroek, M.H.J.M. de Croon, J.C. Schouten, A. van den Berg and M.C. Elwenspoek, Fabrication of a high-temperature microreactor with integrated heater and sensor patterns on an ultrathin silicon membrane, Sens. Actuators A, 119 (1), (2005), pp. 196-205

R.M. Tiggelaar, P.W.H. Loeters, P. van Male, R.E. Oosterbroek, J.G.E. Gardeniers, M.H.J.M. de Croon, J.C. Schouten, M.C. Elwenspoek and A van den Berg, Thermal and mechanical analysis of a microreactor for high-temperature catalytic gas phase reactions, Sens. Actuators A, 112 (2-3), (2004), pp. 267-277

P. van Male, M.H.J.M. de Croon, R.M. Tiggelaar, A. van den Berg and J.C. Schouten, Heat and mass transfer in a square microchannel with asymmetric heating, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 47 (1), (2004), pp. 87-99

R.M. Tiggelaar, T.T. Veenstra, R.G.P. Sanders, J.W. Berenschot, J.G.E. Gardeniers, M.C. Elwenspoek, A. Prak, R. Mateman, J.M. Wissink and A. van den Berg, Analysis systems for the detection of ammonia based on micromachined components: modular hybrid versus monolithic integrated approach, Sens. Actuators B, 92 (1-2), (2003), pp. 25-36

R.M. Tiggelaar, T.T. Veenstra, R.G.P. Sanders, J.G.E. Gardeniers, M.C. Elwenspoek and A. van den Berg, A light detection cell to be used in a micro analysis system for ammonia, Talanta, 56 (2), (2002), pp. 331-339