WO2012008497A1 - 微小液滴の製造装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for producing microdroplets, and more particularly to an apparatus for producing microdroplets (emulsions) using a microchannel and having excellent monodispersibility.
- the present inventors have developed a method for producing an emulsion using the cross shape of fine channels as a method for producing fine droplets (emulsion) having excellent size uniformity (monodispersity) (WO02 / 068104).
- This technology makes it possible to produce an emulsion of uniform size, and to control the droplet size and production speed of the emulsion flexibly by manipulating the flow speed in the flow path. Then, this technique includes the generation of a multiphase emulsion (JP 2004-237177 A), the preparation of spherical solid fine particles (JP 2004-059802 A, JP 2004-067953 A), and the preparation of colored solid fine particles ( Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-197083).
- the above-described technique has a problem that there is an upper limit on the flow rate at which droplets can be generated in one fine channel crossing structure, and the amount that can be processed is small.
- several development examples of a device in which a large number of micro flow paths are arranged in parallel have been reported. For example, a total of three layers, (a) a dispersed-phase distribution microchannel layer, (a) a continuous-phase liquid distribution microchannel layer, and (c) a droplet-generating Y-shaped microchannel layer are pasted.
- a combined fine channel substrate has been reported (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-243308).
- the inventors of the present invention have disclosed a microchannel having a microchannel substrate in which a large number of microchannels for generating droplets are arranged and a hierarchical structure for controlling the distribution of liquid to each microchannel.
- An apparatus consisting of a holder for holding a substrate is being developed (WO2007 / 026564, Lab Chip, 2008, 8, 287-293).
- a microfluidic flow path corresponding to a plurality of inlets (liquid supply ports) for supplying a dispersed phase and a continuous phase from the outside of the substrate to each channel of the microchannel substrate is provided. It is necessary to provide a plurality of liquid supply paths in the path substrate holding holder. This structure has the following problems.
- the holder for holding the microchannel substrate is manufactured by machining, but the processing of a large number of microholes is technically difficult, leading to high costs.
- fine hole processing is performed densely in the holder for holding the fine flow path substrate, it becomes difficult to process the supply port of the dispersed phase or the continuous phase from the side surface of each layer passing through the gap of the vertical hole.
- one holder for holding a microchannel substrate cannot be used for microchannel substrates having different liquid supply port arrangements, and it is difficult to be versatile.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a microdroplet manufacturing apparatus using microchannels that can efficiently produce microdroplets at lower cost, efficiently, and in large quantities. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to obtain fine particles by curing the obtained fine droplets.
- the apparatus includes a microchannel substrate and a holder for holding the microchannel substrate, and the microchannel substrate is formed in a central portion.
- M (where M is an integer of 1 or more) circles or polygons around the outlet of the micro droplets, which are connected to the outlet of the micro droplets by a fine channel.
- a plurality of microdroplet generators arranged on the circumference of the first to Mth circles or polygons from the inside, and a circle or a polygon around the microdroplet outlet from the inside.
- a microchannel for supplying the first to Nth liquids to the plurality of microdroplet generation units,
- the plate holding holder has N circular rings for distributing the flow of the first to Nth liquids evenly to the liquid inlets of the microchannel substrate, with the microdroplet outlet being the central axis, or
- An apparatus for producing microdroplets characterized by having a multi-tube structure having a polygonal annular channel.
- the holder for holding the micro-channel structure is provided with a third part disposed at the lower part of the micro-channel substrate and having an inlet to the continuous phase holder, and an inlet to the dispersed phase holder.
- a second part that forms an annular or polygonal annular flow path for supplying a continuous phase to the fine flow path substrate by combining with the third part, and a fine flow of the dispersed phase by combining with the second part.
- the above-described (2) or (3) which includes a first part that includes an annular path for supplying to the road substrate and includes a cylinder having a discharge port for the fine liquid droplets from the fine flow path substrate at the center.
- a micro-channel structure holding holder is disposed at a lower part of the micro-channel substrate, and includes a third component having an inlet to the dispersed phase holder and an inlet to the continuous phase holder.
- a second part that forms an annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying the dispersed phase to the fine channel substrate by combining with the third component, and a discharge port from the holder of the generated droplets
- a cylinder having an annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying a continuous phase to the microchannel substrate by combining with the second part, and a discharge port for microdroplets from the microchannel substrate at the center.
- the apparatus for producing microdroplets according to the above (1) which is composed of a second dispersed phase.
- N 3
- the first liquid is the continuous phase
- the second liquid is the first dispersed phase
- the third liquid is the second dispersed phase
- the generated droplets are the first dispersed phase.
- the apparatus for producing microdroplets according to the above (1) which is composed of a second dispersed phase.
- the apparatus for producing microdroplets according to (9), wherein M 2, and the generated droplet is a double emulsion having the first dispersed phase as an innermost phase and the second dispersed phase as an intermediate phase.
- the plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units alternately merge the innermost phase from both sides with respect to the intermediate phase, thereby generating the plurality of intermediate phase droplets.
- the unit (first micro droplet generating unit) is the micro droplet manufacturing apparatus according to (10), wherein the continuous phase joins from both sides to the intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplet.
- (12) The apparatus for producing fine droplets according to (9), wherein M 2, and the generated droplet is a double emulsion having the first dispersed phase as an intermediate phase and the second dispersed phase as an innermost phase.
- the plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units join the intermediate phase from both sides to the innermost phase, and the plurality of intermediate phase droplet generation units (
- the first microdroplet generation unit is the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus according to (12), in which the continuous phase joins from both sides to the intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplet.
- a fourth part having a holder for the second dispersed phase, the holder for holding the fine channel structure disposed at a lower part of the fine channel substrate, and a holder for the first dispersed phase
- a third part forming an annular or polygonal annular flow path for supplying the second dispersed phase to the fine flow path substrate by combining with the fourth part, and a continuous phase holder
- a second part having an inlet and forming an annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying the first dispersed phase to the fine channel substrate by being combined with the third part;
- An annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying a continuous phase to the fine channel substrate is formed by combining with the second part, and a discharge port is provided.
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- the first liquid is a continuous phase
- the second liquid is a first dispersed phase
- the third liquid is a second dispersed phase
- the fourth liquid is a third dispersed phase.
- a first intermediate phase from both sides with respect to the first intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplet, and a plurality of second intermediate phase droplet generation units includes the liquid liquid according to (16), wherein the continuous phase merges from both sides with respect to the second intermediate phase containing the first medium phase droplet including the innermost phase liquid droplet.
- the plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units alternately join the innermost phase from both sides with respect to the second intermediate phase, and the plurality of first intermediate phase droplets
- the first intermediate phase joins the first intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplet from both sides to generate the plurality of second intermediate phase droplets.
- the unit (first micro droplet generation unit) is characterized in that the continuous phase joins from both sides with respect to the second intermediate phase containing the first intermediate phase droplet including the innermost phase droplet ( The apparatus for producing microdroplets according to 18).
- a fifth part having a holder for the third dispersed phase, wherein the holder for holding the microchannel structure is disposed below the microchannel substrate, and the holder for the second dispersed phase.
- a fourth component forming an annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying the third dispersed phase to the fine channel substrate by combining with the fifth component, and a holder for the first dispersed phase
- a third part forming an annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying the second dispersed phase to the fine channel substrate by combining with the fourth component, and a continuous phase holder.
- the apparatus includes a microchannel substrate and a holder for holding the microchannel substrate, and the microchannel substrate is a microdroplet formed in a row.
- the microchannel substrate holding holder includes a microchannel for supplying the first and second liquids, and the microchannel substrate holding holder includes the microdroplet discharge port array and the first and second liquid introduction port arrays.
- An apparatus for producing microdroplets characterized by having a hierarchical structure.
- the fine liquid droplets can be produced efficiently and mass-produced at a lower cost. It is possible to provide an apparatus for producing microdroplets using flow paths and fine particles obtained therefrom.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view (cross-sectional view) of the holder for holding a fine channel structure according to the present invention. The procedure of setting the fine channel structure (chip) to the holder for holding the fine channel structure of the present invention is shown.
- the state immediately before setting the alignment component, the fine channel structure (chip), and the window cover is shown by (b).
- generation in this invention is shown.
- maintenance of the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus which show another example of this invention.
- FIG. 12 is a top view showing an example of a fine channel structure (chip) of the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 11.
- FIG. 13 is a top view showing an example of a holder for holding a microchannel structure in the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 12.
- the top view which shows another example of the microchannel structure (chip) of the manufacturing apparatus of the microdroplet of this invention.
- 15 shows a procedure for setting the fine channel structure (chip) shown in FIG. 14 to a stainless steel (SUS 304) holder.
- SUS 304 stainless steel
- an apparatus for producing microdroplets includes a microchannel substrate and a microchannel substrate holding holder, and the microchannel substrate discharges microdroplets formed at the center. Connected to the outlet and the outlet of this microdroplet by a fine channel, on each circumference of M (M is an integer of 1 or more) circular or polygonal center around the outlet of this microdroplet. A plurality of microdroplet generating portions on the circumference of the first to Mth circles or polygons from the inside, and a circle or a polygon around the microdroplet outlet are arranged.
- a first liquid introduction port, and liquid introduction ports up to Nth (N is an integer of 2 or more, M ⁇ N ⁇ 1) sequentially arranged on the outer circumference of the circle or polygon;
- the holder for holding the micro-channel substrate has an outlet for discharging micro droplets as a central axis, and N for distributing the flow rates of the first to Nth liquids evenly to the liquid inlets of the micro-channel substrate. It has a multi-tube structure having a single annular or polygonal annular channel. The integer N is preferably 2-5.
- FIG. 1 is a top view showing an example of a fine channel structure (chip) of a microdroplet production apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention (1 is a dispersed phase, 2 is a continuous phase, and 3 is a discharge phase). Exit).
- FIG. 2 is a schematic partial enlarged view showing an example of generation of microdroplets in a microchannel, where 1 is a dispersed phase, 2 is a continuous phase, and after the continuous phase liquid and the dispersed phase liquid merge, Drops are generated by the micro droplet generator.
- FIG. 1 is a fine channel structure (chip) of a microdroplet production apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention
- 1 is a dispersed phase
- 2 is a continuous phase
- Drops are generated by the micro droplet generator.
- 211 and 212 are outlets of the continuous phase liquid
- 261 and 262 are branch portions of the continuous phase liquid delivered from the outlets 211 and 212
- 311 to 314 are branched by the branch portions 261 and 262.
- the fine flow path of a continuous phase liquid is shown.
- Reference numerals 221 to 224 denote outlets of the dispersed phase liquid
- 271 to 274 denote branch parts of the dispersed phase liquid sent from the outlets 221 to 224.
- the dispersed phase liquid branches 271 to 274 are branched dispersed phases. Liquid fine flow paths 321 to 328 are branched and formed.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of micro droplet generation in the cross flow path of the micro droplet manufacturing apparatus in the third embodiment of the present invention, where 1 is a dispersed phase and 2 is a continuous phase.
- the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus is a continuous phase in which the holder for holding the microchannel structure is disposed below the microchannel substrate.
- a third part having an inlet to the holder and an annular or polygonal ring having an inlet to the holder of the dispersed phase and supplying the continuous phase to the microchannel substrate in combination with the third part
- Combining the second part forming the flow path and the second part forms an annular path for supplying the dispersed phase to the fine flow path substrate, and discharges a fine droplet from the fine flow path substrate in the center.
- a first part comprising a cylinder having an outlet is provided.
- FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams for holding the microchannel structure of the present invention. An exploded view of the holder is shown.
- a plurality of microdroplet generation units join the continuous phase from both sides to the dispersed phase. This is a mode in which the dispersed phase and the continuous phase are exchanged in FIG.
- the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus is a dispersed phase holder in which a holder for holding a microchannel structure is disposed below the microchannel substrate.
- An annular or polygonal annular flow for supplying a disperse phase to a fine flow path substrate by combining a third part with an inlet to the inlet and a inlet for a continuous phase holder and combining with the third part
- An annular or polygonal annular channel for supplying a continuous phase to the fine channel substrate by combining the second component forming the path and a discharge port from the holder of the generated droplet and combining with the second component.
- a first part includes a cylinder that is formed and has a discharge port from a fine flow path substrate for fine droplets in the center. This is a mode in which the dispersed phase and the continuous phase are exchanged in FIG. 4 and FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c).
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- the first liquid is a continuous phase
- the second liquid is a first dispersed phase
- the third liquid is the second dispersed phase
- the generated droplet is composed of the first dispersed phase and the second dispersed phase.
- FIG. 6 is a top view of a fine channel structure (chip) of a microdroplet producing apparatus showing an example of the ninth aspect of the present invention.
- a plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units (second microdroplet generation units)
- the innermost phase alternately merges from both sides
- the plurality of intermediate phase droplet generation units (first micro droplet generation units) have a continuous phase from both sides with respect to the intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplets.
- FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of microdroplet generation in this embodiment.
- the generated liquid droplets have the first dispersed phase as the intermediate phase and the second dispersed phase as the innermost. It is a double emulsion used as a phase. This corresponds to the case where the positions of the first dispersed phase and the second dispersed phase are exchanged in FIG.
- a plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units are arranged in the innermost phase.
- the intermediate phase merges from both sides, and the plurality of intermediate phase droplet generation units (first micro droplet generation units) merge the continuous phase from both sides with respect to the intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplets.
- the microchannel structure holding holder is disposed below the microchannel substrate.
- a fourth component having an inlet to the holder of the dispersed phase; an inlet to the holder of the first dispersed phase; and for supplying the second dispersed phase to the microchannel substrate by combining with the fourth component A third part for forming an annular or polygonal annular flow path; a circle for providing a first dispersed phase to the fine flow path substrate by being combined with the third part and having an inlet to the continuous phase holder A second part forming an annular or polygonal annular flow path; and an annular shape for supplying a continuous phase to the fine flow path substrate by combining with the second part, and a discharge port from the holder of the generated droplets Forms a polygonal annular channel and is in the center
- First component comprising a cylindrical or polygonal tube having an outlet from the fine channel substrate microdroplets comprises a.
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- the first liquid is a continuous phase
- the second liquid is a first dispersed phase
- the third liquid is the second dispersed phase
- the fourth liquid is the third dispersed phase
- the generated droplets are composed of three phases, the first dispersed phase, the second dispersed phase, and the third dispersed phase.
- FIG. 8 is a top view of a fine channel structure (chip) of a microdroplet producing apparatus showing an example of the fifteenth aspect of the present invention.
- a plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units (third microdroplet generation units)
- the second intermediate phase merges from both sides
- a plurality of first intermediate phase droplet generation units (second micro droplet generation units) are formed from both sides with respect to the first intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplets.
- the first intermediate phase merges
- the plurality of second intermediate phase droplet generation units include a second intermediate phase droplet including the innermost phase droplet.
- the continuous phase merges from both sides with respect to the intermediate phase.
- FIG. 8 is also a top view of a fine channel structure (chip) of a micro droplet manufacturing apparatus showing an example of the seventeenth aspect of the present invention.
- a plurality of innermost phase droplet generation units are provided in the second intermediate phase.
- the innermost phase alternately joins from both sides, and the plurality of first intermediate phase droplet generation units (second micro droplet generation units) are connected to the first intermediate phase including the innermost phase droplets.
- the first intermediate phase merges from both sides, and the plurality of second intermediate phase droplet generation units (first micro droplet generation units) contain the first intermediate phase droplets including the innermost phase droplets.
- the continuous phase merges from both sides with respect to the second intermediate phase.
- a microchannel structure holding holder is disposed below the microchannel substrate.
- a fifth component having an inlet to the holder of the dispersed phase; an inlet to the holder of the second dispersed phase, and supplying the third dispersed phase to the microchannel substrate by combining with the fifth component
- a fourth part forming an annular or polygonal annular flow path; including an inlet for the holder of the first dispersed phase and supplying the second dispersed phase to the fine flow path substrate by combining with the fourth part
- a second part forming an annular or polygonal annular channel;
- it has a discharge port from the holder of the generated droplets and is combined with the second part to form an annular
- an apparatus for producing microdroplets using a microchannel includes the microchannel substrate and a holder for holding the microchannel substrate, and the microchannel substrates are formed in a line.
- a plurality of micro-droplet outlets, and micro-droplet generators connected to the micro-droplet outlets by a micro-channel and arranged in a row in parallel to the micro-droplet outlets;
- the holder for holding the fine channel substrate forms slit portions corresponding to the rows of the outlets of the microdroplets and the rows of the inlets of the first and second liquids.
- the discharge layer having the outlet, and the first and second liquid introduction layers having the first and second liquid introduction ports introduce the first and second liquids into the respective liquids of the microchannel substrate. It has a hierarchical structure so that the flow rate is evenly distributed to the mouth.
- the microchannel substrate and the holder for holding the microchannel substrate have a matrix type arrangement instead of the circumferential type, but have the same advantages as the circumferential type.
- a plurality of liquids are also provided in the holder for holding the microchannel substrate.
- the slit portion is provided so as to be connected to the discharge port and the liquid introduction port.
- FIG. 13 to be described later shows an example of such a slit portion (each slit portion is independent).
- a U-shape in which two slit portions 10 and 11 are coupled at the end may be used. it can.
- the fine channel structure (chip) of the microdroplet manufacturing apparatus of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 described above.
- 36 continuous-phase liquid inlets on the outermost side and 72 dispersed-phase liquid inlets on the inner side are arranged at positions on concentric circles centered on the outlet of the fine liquid droplets.
- a micro-droplet generating section consisting of a branch flow path of the dispersed phase liquid and 72 cross-flow paths (i.e., 144 T-shaped paths) where micro-droplets are generated is formed on the innermost side.
- a structure is configured. That is, the continuous phase liquid and the disperse phase liquid are crossed from the peripheral portion in a cross shape, and microdroplets are generated at 72 crossroads (144 T-junctions). It will be led to the discharge port of the minute droplets and discharged.
- FIG. 5 (c).
- a discharge layer having a discharge port 7 around the discharge port 3 for the fine liquid droplets located at the center of the fine flow path substrate at the bottom of the alignment component 6 of the cover 4 with window and the fine flow path substrate 5.
- a disperse phase 1 (first liquid) introduction layer having an annular flow path for supplying a disperse phase on the outside of the discharge layer 7 ′ with a circular wall separated from the tubular wall of the discharge layer 7 ′.
- a third part which is a continuous phase 2 (second liquid) introduction layer provided with a second part 1 ′ and further having an annular flow path for supplying a continuous phase outside the annular wall.
- a multi-pipe structure arranged so that 2 'is provided is provided in such a manner that a plurality of cylindrical parts are fitted together.
- FIG. 5C shows a state in which the components are combined in the procedure shown in FIG. 5B (FIG. 4 and a state immediately before the alignment component 6, the fine channel structure (chip) 5 and the windowed cover 4 are set.
- the dispersed phase liquid or continuous phase is formed by the dispersed phase flow path I and the continuous phase flow path II formed in the clearance.
- the liquid can pass through.
- the dispersed phase flow path I which is an annular flow path through which the dispersed phase liquid flows
- the continuous phase flow path II which is an annular flow path through which the continuous phase liquid flows, reach the fine flow path substrate, and are different concentric circles on the fine flow path substrate. Connected to the inlet of the dispersed phase liquid or the continuous phase liquid.
- the flow rate is evenly distributed to the dispersed phase liquid inlet or the continuous phase liquid inlet on the fine channel substrate without subjecting the holder for holding the fine channel structure to many fine holes. It becomes possible to distribute. Thereby, a micro droplet manufacturing apparatus can be provided more easily and at low cost.
- the liquid inlets on the microchannel substrate may be arranged so as to be aligned with the annular channel of the holder for holding the microchannel substrate, and the number of liquid inlets on the microchannel substrate is not limited. Absent. That is, if the circle where the liquid inlet is arranged and the position of the annular channel of the holder match, one holder can be used for various fine channel substrates having different channel shapes and different numbers of liquid inlets. It can be expected to greatly improve versatility.
- FIG. 11 shows a top view (a) and a side view (b) of the fine channel structure (chip) and the holder for holding the fine channel structure
- FIG. 12 shows the fine channel structure (chip).
- FIG. 13 is a top view showing an example of the holder for holding the fine channel structure.
- the discharge port of the micro droplet located at the center of the fine channel substrate is used as the central axis.
- 8 and 9 show the inlet of the 1st and 2nd liquid, respectively.
- the holder for holding the microchannel substrate is the row of the microdroplet outlets 7 and the first and second in FIGS. 11B and 12.
- a slit portion corresponding to the row of the liquid inlets 8 and 9 is formed, and as described above, the discharge layer 7 ′ having the microdroplet outlet and the introduction of the first and second liquids
- the first introduction layer and the second liquid introduction layers 1 ′ and 2 ′ having the openings have a hierarchical structure so that the flow rates of the first and second liquids are evenly distributed to the introduction openings of the respective liquids of the microchannel substrate.
- reference numerals 10 to 12 denote slit portions corresponding to the discharge port 7, the first liquid introduction port 8, and the second liquid introduction port 9 and the discharge port 7, respectively.
- the branch structure of the fine channel is not particularly limited, but is preferably selected from a cross road, a T-junction or a Y-junction.
- the size of the fine channel can be determined according to the purpose, but is usually selected from about 0.1 to 1000 ⁇ m, preferably from about 10 to 500 ⁇ m.
- the material of the material forming the fine channel may be any of, for example, plastic, ceramic, metal, etc.
- the wall surface of the fine channel is made hydrophobic, acrylic resin, silicone resin, etc. are suitable, In the case of making it hydrophilic, quartz glass, silicon, borosilicate glass (for example, “Pyrex” (trademark)) and the like are suitable.
- the shape and size of the material forming the fine channel can be appropriately selected depending on the intended use and the like, and examples thereof include a plate-like body (for example, several centimeters square) having a processed channel.
- the liquid forming the continuous phase is an organic compound or water, while the liquid forming the dispersed phase is a curable liquid.
- the organic compound is not particularly limited, but is preferably alkanes such as decane and octane, halogenated hydrocarbons such as chloroform, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, and fatty acids such as oleic acid. Etc.
- the curable liquid is not particularly limited as long as it is a liquid that can be cured by heat or light.
- a known polymerizable monomer, oligomer, or polymer can be mentioned, and preferably an acrylate monomer, a styrene monomer, etc. as described later.
- a plurality of dispersed phases such as the first dispersed phase and the second dispersed phase are used, different colorants are contained as will be described later, and the curable liquids constituting these dispersed phases are the same or different. It may be.
- the combination of the dispersed phase and the continuous phase can be generally O / W, O / O type, and W / O type.
- the dispersed phase merges with the continuous phase in a laminar flow and is sequentially transformed into spherical microdroplets, and the microdroplets are cured simultaneously or with a time difference to form fine particles.
- the flow rate of the dispersed phase and the continuous phase is usually selected from about 1 ⁇ m to about 1000 mL / hour, although it depends on the type and the like.
- the dispersed phase in the present invention can be divided into two colors, for example, as a first dispersed phase and a second dispersed phase.
- different colorants are added to one or both, and charging is performed as necessary.
- an additive for magnetism may be used.
- the colorant include two-color phase separation hues selected from achromatic white and black, or chromatic red, blue, green, purple, yellow, and the like.
- the dye / pigment for forming such a hue is not particularly limited, and various dyes such as oil solubility or various inorganic / organic pigments can be used. These dyes and pigments can be appropriately selected and used according to the dispersibility in the curable component and the color tone desired in the intended use of the resulting dichroic fine particles.
- the colorant can also be used in only one dispersed phase.
- the amount of the dye / pigment added as the colorant is not particularly limited, but it is usually suitably used in the range of about 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the curing component.
- the curable components that have been phase-separated into these two colors can be formed of components that are charged positively and negatively different from each other using a charge imparting agent.
- the chargeability in the present invention described above may be a monomer species that tends to exhibit ( ⁇ ) chargeability and (+) chargeability, respectively. it can.
- (-) chargeable polymerizable monomers include (meth) acrylic acid aryl esters such as phenyl (meth) acrylate, epoxy group-containing polymerizable compounds such as glycidyl (meth) acrylate, ( And hydroxy group-containing polymerizable compounds such as 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, and styrene monomers such as methylstyrene.
- examples of the (+) chargeable polymerizable monomer include amide group-containing vinyl monomers such as methacrylamide.
- the present invention by dispersing the magnetic powder, it is possible to magnetize the fine liquid droplets divided into two hues in different positive and negative directions.
- the fine droplets obtained by the method of the present invention can be cured by heat, light such as UV, etc. to obtain fine particles.
- a photopolymerization initiator such as acetophenone can be used.
- thermal decomposition type polymerization of organic peroxides or the like is initiated. Agents can also be used.
- a microchannel chip as shown in FIG. 1 was fabricated by processing into a glass substrate (synthetic quartz). A fine groove (width 100 ⁇ m, depth is 100 ⁇ m in all areas) having a rectangular cross section was processed on the substrate by dry etching and cut into 15 mm ⁇ 15 mm. Fine channel chip by bonding by heat welding to another substrate of the same area with through holes drilled for liquid supply port (diameter 0.25mm, 108 locations) and discharge port (diameter 4.5mm, 1 location) Formed. This was used by setting it in a stainless steel (SUS 304) holder produced by machining as shown in FIG.
- SUS 304 stainless steel
- 1,6 hexanediol diacrylate (Shin Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.) was used as the dispersed phase, and a 2% aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol (GL-03 manufactured by Nippon Gosei Kagaku) was used as the continuous phase.
- one syringe pump KDScientific, KDS200 was used for each of the dispersed phase and the continuous phase.
- the flow rate of the disperse phase was 180 mL / hr and the flow rate of the continuous phase was 270 mL / hr
- the liquid was fed at regular intervals in all 72 crossroads (144 T-junctions) inside the chip.
- T-shaped paths (100 ⁇ m in both width and depth) for generating colored droplets were arranged.
- 10 is a fine channel chip
- 11 to 20 are outlets for the continuous phase liquid
- 61 to 70 are branch portions of the continuous phase liquid delivered from the outlets 11 to 20
- 111 to 130 are branch portions 61 to The fine flow path of the continuous phase liquid branched by 70 is shown.
- 21 to 40 are outlets for the second dispersed phase liquid
- 71 to 90 are branch portions of the second dispersed phase liquid sent from the outlets 21 to 40
- 41 to 60 are outlets for the first dispersed phase liquid
- 91 to Reference numeral 110 denotes a branch portion of the first dispersed phase liquid delivered from the outlets 41 to 60.
- the branch portions 71 to 90 of the second dispersed phase liquid and the branch portions 91 to 110 of the first dispersed phase liquid are branched.
- the second dispersed phase liquid fine flow path and the branched first dispersed phase liquid fine flow path are respectively formed by branching in the same manner as the continuous phase liquid fine flow paths 111 to 130.
- Acrylic monomer colored red
- silicone oil colorless
- 0.3 wt% aqueous solution of SDS sodium dodecyl sulfate
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(1)微細流路を用いた微小液滴の製造装置において、該装置が微細流路基板と微細流路基板保持用ホルダーを備え、微細流路基板が、中央部に形成される微小液滴の排出口と、この微小液滴の排出口に微細流路によって接続され、この微小液滴の排出口を中心としたM個(Mは1以上の整数)の円形または多角形のそれぞれの周上に複数配置される、内側から第1~第Mの円形または多角形の周上の微小液滴生成部と、前記微小液滴の排出口を中心とした円形または多角形の周上に配置される第1の液体の導入口と、さらにその外側の円形または多角形の周上に順次配置される第N(ただしNは2以上の整数、M≦N-1)までの液体の導入口と、前記複数の微小液滴の生成部に前記第1~第Nの液体を供給する微細流路を有し、微細流路基板保持用ホルダーが、微小液滴の排出口を中心軸とし、前記第1~第Nの液体を微細流路基板の各液体の導入口に均等に流量配分するためのN個の円環状または多角環状流路を有する多重管構造を有することを特徴とする微小液滴の製造装置。
(2)N=2(このときM=1)であり、且つ第1の液体が分散相、第2の液体が連続相である上記(1)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(3)複数の微小液滴の生成部は、連続相液体に対して両側から分散相液体が交互に合流する上記(2)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(4)微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、微細流路基板の下部に配置される、連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第3部品と、分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、前記第2部品と組み合わせることで分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状経路を形成し且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒を備える第1部品を具備する上記(2)または(3)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(5)N=2(このときM=1)であり、且つ第1の液体が連続相、第2の液体が分散相である上記(1)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(6)複数の微小液滴の生成部は、前記分散相に対して両側から連続相が合流する上記(5)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(7)微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、前記微細流路基板の下部に配置される、分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第3部品と、連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、生成液滴のホルダーからの排出口を備え、且つ前記第2部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成し、且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒を備える第1部品を具備する上記(5)または(6)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(8)N=3であり、且つ第1の液体が第1分散相であり、第2の液体が第2分散相、第3の液体が連続相であり、生成液滴が第1分散相と第2分散相から構成される上記(1)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(9)N=3であり、且つ第1の液体が連続相であり、第2の液体が第1分散相、第3の液体が第2分散相であり、生成液滴が第1分散相と第2分散相から構成される上記(1)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(10)M=2であり、生成液滴が、第1分散相を最内相、第2分散相を中間相とするダブルエマルションである上記(9)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(11)複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記中間相に対して両側から最内相が交互に合流し、前記複数の中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、最内相液滴を含む中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流する上記(10)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(12)M=2であり、生成液滴が、第1分散相を中間相、第2分散相を最内相とするダブルエマルションである上記(9)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(13)複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相に対して両側から中間相が合流し、前記複数の中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流する上記(12)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(14)微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、前記微細流路基板の下部に配置される、第2分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第4部品と、第1分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第4部品と組み合わせることで第2分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第3部品と、連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで第1分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、生成液滴のホルダーからの排出口を備え、且つ前記第2部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成し、且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒または多角筒を備える第1部品を具備する上記(9)~(13)のいずれかに記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(15)N=4であり、且つ第1の液体が連続相であり、第2の液体が第1分散相、第3の液体が第2分散相、第4の液体が第3分散相であり、生成液滴が第1分散相、第2分散相、および第3分散相の三相から構成される上記(1)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(16)M=3であり、生成液滴が第1分散相を第1中間相(連続相と接する相)、第2分散相を第2中間相(第1中間相の内側に位置する相)、第3分散相を最内相とするトリプルエマルションである上記(15)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(17)複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第3微小液滴生成部)は、最内相に対して両側から第2中間相が合流し、複数の第1中間相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相に対して両側から第1中間相が合流し、前記複数の第2中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相液滴を内包する第2中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流する上記(16)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(18)M=3であり、生成液滴が第1分散相を第1中間相、第2分散相を最内相、および第3分散相を第2中間相とするトリプルエマルションである上記(15)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(19)複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第3微小液滴生成部)は、第2中間相に対して両側から交互に最内相が合流し、複数の第1中間相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相に対して両側から第1中間相が合流し、前記複数の第2中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相液滴を内包する第2中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流することを特徴とする上記(18)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(20)微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、前記微細流路基板の下部に配置される、第3分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第5部品と、第2分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第5部品と組み合わせることで第3分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第4部品と、第1分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第4部品と組み合わせることで第2分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第3部品と、連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで第1分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、生成液滴のホルダーからの排出口を備え、且つ前記第2部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成し、且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒または多角筒を備える第1部品を具備する上記(15)~(19)のいずれかに記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
(21)微細流路を用いた微小液滴の製造装置において、該装置が微細流路基板と微細流路基板保持用ホルダーを備え、微細流路基板が、一列に形成される微小液滴の複数の排出口と、この微小液滴の排出口に微細流路によって接続され、この微小液滴の排出口に平行に一列に複数配置される微小液滴生成部と、前記微小液滴の排出口に平行に一列に配置される第1の液体の複数の導入口と、さらにその外側に同様に配置される第2の液体の複数の導入口と、前記複数の微小液滴の生成部に前記第1および第2の液体を供給する微細流路を有し、微細流路基板保持用ホルダーが、該微小液滴の排出口の列ならびに該第1および第2の液体の導入口の列に対応するスリット部を形成してなり、微小液滴の排出口を有する排出層、ならびに第1および第2の液体の各導入口を有する第1液体導入層および第2液体導入層が、第1および第2の液体を微細流路基板の各液体の導入口に均等に流量配分するように階層構造を有することを特徴とする微小液滴の製造装置。
本発明において、UV照射下に重合硬化させる場合には、アセトフェノン類等の光重合開始剤を使用することができ、加熱下に重合硬化させる場合、有機パーオキサイド類等の熱分解型の重合開始剤も使用することができる。
(具体例1)
図1に示すような微細流路チップを、ガラス基板(合成石英)への加工により作製した。ドライエッチングにより基板上に矩形断面を有する微細溝(幅100μm、深さは全域100μm)を加工し、15mm×15mmに切断した。液体供給口(直径0.25mm、108箇所)および排出口(直径4.5mm、1箇所)用に貫通穴加工をほどこした同一面積の別基板と熱溶着による貼り合わせを行い、微細流路チップを形成した。これを機械加工によって作製したステンレス(SUS 304)製のホルダーに図4のようにセットして用いた。分散相として1、6ヘキサンジオールジアクリレート(新中村化学工業)を、連続相としてポリビニルアルコール(日本合成化学製GL-03)2%水溶液を用いた。送液にはシリンジポンプ(KDScientific社、KDS200)を分散相、連続相にそれぞれ1台ずつ用いた。分散相の流量を180mL/hr、連続相の流量を270mL/hrとして送液を行ったところ、チップ内部の72箇所の十字路(144箇所のT字路)全てにおいて均一なサイズの液滴が規則正しい時間周期で連続生成される様子を図9のように観察することができた。得られた液滴の平均径は95.4μm、変動係数は1.3%であった。
(具体例2)
分散相の流量を144mL/hrとする以外は具体例1と同様に行ったところ、同様に全ての流路において均一なサイズの液滴が規則正しい時間周期で連続生成される様子を確認することができた(図10)。得られた液滴の平均径は95.2μm、変動係数は1.7%であった。
(具体例3)
具体例1と同様にして、図14に示すような微細流路チップを形成し、これを機械加工によって作製したステンレス(SUS 304)製のホルダーに図15に示すようにセットして用い、2色液滴を生成するT字路(幅、深さともに100μm)を40個配置した。図14において、10は微細流路チップ、11~20は連続相液体の送出口、61~70は送出口11~20から送出される連続相液体の分岐部、111~130は分岐部61~70で分岐される分岐される連続相液体の微細流路を示す。21~40は第2分散相液体の送出口、71~90は送出口21~40から送出される第2分散相液体の分岐部、41~60は第1分散相液体の送出口、91~110は送出口41~60から送出される第1分散相液体の分岐部を示し、第2分散相液体の分岐部71~90および第1分散相液体の分岐部91~110においては、分岐される第2分散相液体の微細流路、分岐される第1分散相液体の微細流路が、連続相液体の微細流路111~130と同様にそれぞれ分岐して形成される。
第2分散相としてアクリルモノマー(赤色に着色)、第1分散相としてシリコンオイル(無色)および連続相としてSDS(ドデシル硫酸ナトリウム)0.3wt%水溶液を用いた。第1分散相および第2分散相の流量を10mL/hr、連続相の流量を40mL/hrとして送液を行ったところ、チップ内部の40箇所のT字路全てにおいて均一なサイズの2色液滴が規則正しい時間周期で連続生成されることが観察された(図16および17)。図16および17は、それぞれ図14のA部およびB部の拡大図である。
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- 微細流路を用いた微小液滴の製造装置において、
該装置が微細流路基板と微細流路基板保持用ホルダーを備え、
微細流路基板が、中央部に形成される微小液滴の排出口と、この微小液滴の排出口に微細流路によって接続され、この微小液滴の排出口を中心としたM個(Mは1以上の整数)の円形または多角形のそれぞれの周上に複数配置される、内側から第1~第Mの円形または多角形の周上の微小液滴生成部と、前記微小液滴の排出口を中心とした円形または多角形の周上に配置される第1の液体の導入口と、さらにその外側の円形または多角形の周上に順次配置される第N(ただしNは2以上の整数、M≦N-1)までの液体の導入口と、前記複数の微小液滴の生成部に前記第1~第Nの液体を供給する微細流路を有し、
微細流路基板保持用ホルダーが、微小液滴の排出口を中心軸とし、前記第1~第Nの液体を微細流路基板の各液体の導入口に均等に流量配分するためのN個の円環状または多角環状流路を有する多重管構造を有することを特徴とする微小液滴の製造装置。 - N=2(このときM=1)であり、且つ第1の液体が分散相、第2の液体が連続相である請求項1に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 複数の微小液滴の生成部は、連続相液体に対して両側から分散相液体が交互に合流する請求項2に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、微細流路基板の下部に配置される、連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第3部品と、分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、前記第2部品と組み合わせることで分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状経路を形成し且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒を備える第1部品を具備する請求項2または3に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- N=2(このときM=1)であり、且つ第1の液体が連続相、第2の液体が分散相である請求項1に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 複数の微小液滴の生成部は、前記分散相に対して両側から連続相が合流する請求項5に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、前記微細流路基板の下部に配置される、分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第3部品と、連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、生成液滴のホルダーからの排出口を備え、且つ前記第2部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成し、且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒を備える第1部品を具備する請求項5または6に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- N=3であり、且つ第1の液体が第1分散相であり、第2の液体が第2分散相、第3の液体が連続相であり、生成液滴が第1分散相と第2分散相から構成される上記(1)に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- N=3であり、且つ第1の液体が連続相であり、第2の液体が第1分散相、第3の液体が第2分散相であり、生成液滴が第1分散相と第2分散相から構成される請求項1に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- M=2であり、生成液滴が、第1分散相を最内相、第2分散相を中間相とするダブルエマルションである請求項9に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記中間相に対して両側から最内相が交互に合流し、前記複数の中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、最内相液滴を含む中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流する請求項10に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- M=2であり、生成液滴が、第1分散相を中間相、第2分散相を最内相とするダブルエマルションである請求項9に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相に対して両側から中間相が合流し、前記複数の中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流する請求項12に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、
前記微細流路基板の下部に配置される、第2分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第4部品と、
第1分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第4部品と組み合わせることで第2分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第3部品と、
連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで第1分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、
生成液滴のホルダーからの排出口を備え、且つ前記第2部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成し、且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒または多角筒を備える第1部品を具備する請求項9~13のいずれかに記載の微小液滴の製造装置。 - N=4であり、且つ第1の液体が連続相であり、第2の液体が第1分散相、第3の液体が第2分散相、第4の液体が第3分散相であり、生成液滴が第1分散相、第2分散相、および第3分散相の三相から構成される請求項1に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- M=3であり、生成液滴が第1分散相を第1中間相(連続相と接する相)、第2分散相を第2中間相(第1中間相の内側に位置する相)、第3分散相を最内相とするトリプルエマルションである請求項15に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第3微小液滴生成部)は、最内相に対して両側から第2中間相が合流し、複数の第1中間相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相に対して両側から第1中間相が合流し、前記複数の第2中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相液滴を内包する第2中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流する請求項16に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- M=3であり、生成液滴が第1分散相を第1中間相、第2分散相を最内相、および第3分散相を第2中間相とするトリプルエマルションである請求項15に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。
- 複数の最内相液滴の生成部(第3微小液滴生成部)は、第2中間相に対して両側から交互に最内相が合流し、複数の第1中間相液滴の生成部(第2微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相に対して両側から第1中間相が合流し、
前記複数の第2中間相液滴の生成部(第1微小液滴生成部)は、前記最内相液滴を含む第1中間相液滴を内包する第2中間相に対して両側から連続相が合流することを特徴とする請求項18に記載の微小液滴の製造装置。 - 微細流路構造体保持用ホルダーが、
前記微細流路基板の下部に配置される、第3分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備えた第5部品と、
第2分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第5部品と組み合わせることで第3分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第4部品と、
第1分散相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第4部品と組み合わせることで第2分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第3部品と、
連続相のホルダーへの導入口を備え、且つ前記第3部品と組み合わせることで第1分散相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成する第2部品と、
生成液滴のホルダーからの排出口を備え、且つ前記第2部品と組み合わせることで連続相を微細流路基板に供給するための円環状または多角環状流路を形成し、且つ中央に微小液滴の微細流路基板からの排出口を有する円筒または多角筒を備える第1部品を具備する請求項15~19のいずれかに記載の微小液滴の製造装置。 - 微細流路を用いた微小液滴の製造装置において、該装置が微細流路基板と微細流路基板保持用ホルダーを備え、
微細流路基板が、一列に形成される微小液滴の複数の排出口と、この微小液滴の排出口に微細流路によって接続され、この微小液滴の排出口に平行に一列に複数配置される微小液滴生成部と、前記微小液滴の排出口に平行に一列に配置される第1の液体の複数の導入口と、さらにその外側に同様に配置される第2の液体の複数の導入口と、前記複数の微小液滴の生成部に前記第1および第2の液体を供給する微細流路を有し、
微細流路基板保持用ホルダーが、該微小液滴の排出口の列ならびに該第1および第2の液体の導入口の列に対応するスリット部を形成してなり、微小液滴の排出口を有する排出層、ならびに第1および第2の液体の各導入口を有する第1液体導入層および第2液体導入層が、第1および第2の液体を微細流路基板の各液体の導入口に均等に流量配分するように階層構造を有することを特徴とする微小液滴の製造装置。
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