Principal Scientists: Prof. Wim De Malsche, Prof. Sebastiaan Eeltink, Prof. Joeri Denayer and Prof. Gert Desmet
In the department of Chemical Engineering, our interest in microfluidics (sub-mm scale) was born out of the application for ultra-performing liquid chromatography. Our take on microfluidics resulted in expertise on shear-driven chromatography, micro-pillar array columns, miniaturized flow distributors, know-how on interfacing of high-pressure systems etc.
In the functionalization of the surfaces in microfluidics devices, CHIS saw opportunities for applications in the chemical industry. Enlarging the scale to mm and beyond, created microdevices and microreactors to be used in micro-separation and flow chemistry. Our knowledge on microfluidic systems was readily translated to microreactor technology (mm scale).
CHIS can produce their own prototypes of microfluidic devices (in collaboration with partners) and microreactors (at our own facility). Please check out the modelling tools for software being used to simulate and design microdevices under the topic ‘Modelling’. Besides several microflow pumps and UV-VIS detectors, there are several setups present at CHIS premises for testing and visualization of microdevices, and they can also be made available to our partners: