Patent ID: 7129091
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: B01F,B01J,B01L,B82Y,C12P,C12Q,G01N,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a reaction within at least one plug comprising the steps of: introducing a carrier-fluid into a first microchannel of a device; simultaneously introducing at least two streams of plug-fluids into a first inlet in fluid communication with the first microchannel so that at least one plug forms in the carrier-fluid after the streams contact the carrier-fluid; wherein: a first plug-fluid comprises a first reagent; a second plug-fluid comprises a second reagent; each plug-fluid is immiscible with the carrier-fluid; and each plug comprises both the first and second plug-fluids so that the reaction of the reagents substantially occurs in the plug; each plug is substantially surrounded by carrier.