ch. 1. Introduction to micro reaction technology -- ch. 2. Micro reactions employing a gaseous component -- ch. 3. Liquid-phase micro reactions -- ch. 4. Multi-phase micro reactions -- ch. 5. Electrochemical and photochemical applications of micro reaction technology -- ch. 6. The use of microfluidic devices for the preparation and manipulation of droplets and inorganic/organic particles -- ch. 7. Industrial interest in micro reaction technology -- ch. 8. Microscale continuous separations and purifications.