IMPROVED CONDITIONS FOR FLUID SEPARATIONS IN MICROCHANNELS, CAPILLARY-DRIVEN FLUID SEPARATIONS, AND LAMINATED DEVICES CAPABLE OF SEPARATING FLUIDS

摘要

Methods of separating fluids using capillary forces and/or improved conditions for are disclosed. The improved methods may include control of the ratio of gas and liquid Reynolds numbers relative to the Suratman number. Also disclosed are wick-containing, laminated devices that are capable of separating fluids.