公开(公告)号：AU2003234566A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-22

申请号：AU2003234566

申请日：2003-05-13

Applicant: KIONIX INC

Inventor： ZHOU PENG ,  PINNISI MICHAEL D ,  MARUSAK RONALD E ,  MOON JAMES E ,  YOUNG LINCOLN C

IPC: B01D11/04 ,  B01F5/00 ,  B01F13/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  G01N1/34 ,  G01N30/00 ,  G01N30/38 ,  G01N30/40 ,  G01N30/42 ,  G01N30/52 ,  G01N30/60

Abstract: Devices for performing liquid extraction of one or more constituents from one fluid to another fluid are provided. In operation, the fluids are separated by channel structures that stabilize the interfacial boundary between the fluids allowing, for example, countercurrent flow and exchange or other flow conditions incompatible with unassisted maintenance of laminar flow. Also provided are channel structures which aid in mixing the fluids. Thin membranes may be formed using liquid extraction devices according to the invention. A process for manufacturing such devices using DRIE is described.