WO1994005414A1 - Microfabricated reactor - Google Patents
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EP93920348A EP0711200A1 (en) | 1992-08-31 | 1993-08-31 | Microfabricated reactor |
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JP6507297A JP3002541B2 (en) | 1992-08-31 | 1993-08-31 | Chemical reaction control device, method of manufacturing the same, and chemical reaction control method |
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