What micro reactors are is defined in its most general approach only by the typical size of their structures, i.e. typical length scales between 1\B5m to 1mm. The nature of these kind of reactors is best understood by simulation. In the talk the example of micro reactor simulations are given and basis of common properties like intensive heat transfer, fast mixing, small inner volumes, but also laminar flow are worked out. The combination of all these properties leads to the fact that chemical processes can be run with very high control and in a very safe manner. All this makes micro reactors to an ideal tool for the production of nano particles. Examples how this can be done and how particle properties are controlled via the process in micro reactors are given.
What micro reactors are is defined in its most general approach only by the typical size of their structures, i.e. typical length scales between 1\B5m to 1mm. The nature of these kind of reactors is best understood by simulation. In the talk the example of micro reactor simulations are given and basis of common properties like intensive heat transfer, fast mixing, small inner volumes, but also laminar flow are worked out. The combination of all these properties leads to the fact that chemical processes can be run with very high control and in a very safe manner. All this makes micro reactors to an ideal tool for the production of nano particles. Examples how this can be done and how particle properties are controlled via the process in micro reactors are given.