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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2009
Marco Angelo Bianchessi, Melzo, IT;
Alessandro Cocci, Rovellasca, IT;
Marco Angelo Bianchessi, Melzo, IT;
Alessandro Cocci, Rovellasca, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A microreactor includes a shell structure (), having a bottom wall () and a peripheral wall (); a layer (), accommodated in the shell structure () and having cavities () formed therein, the cavities being accessible form outside the shell structure (); reagents (), arranged between the bottom wall () and the layer (), at locations corresponding to the cavities (). The layer () is made of a meltable material that is solid at room temperature, has a melting point (T) lower than a maximum operative temperature (T) required by reactions performable through the microreactor () and is not miscible with water. The melting point (T) may be between 50° C. and 70° C. In one embodiment, the melting point (T) is lower than a minimum operative temperature (T) required by reactions performable through the microreactor ().