Microreactor assembly incorporating interconnect backbone and diverse fluidic microstructures

Abstract

A microreactor assembly [] is provided comprising a fluidic interconnect backbone [] and plurality of fluidic microstructures. Interconnect input/output ports [] of the fluidic interconnect backbone [] are interfaced with microchannel input/output ports [] of the fluidic microstructures at a plurality of non-polymeric interconnect seals []. Interconnect microchannels [] are defined entirely by the fluidic interconnect backbone [] and extend between the non-polymeric interconnect seals [] without interruption by additional sealed interfaces. At least one of the fluidic microstructures [] may comprise a mixing microstructure formed by a molding process. Another of the fluidic microstructures [] may comprise an extruded reactor body. Still another fluidic microstructure [] may comprise a quench-flow or hydrolysis microreactor formed by a hot-pressing method.