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Zhou Y, Yao Z, Zhang X, Yang R, Jin Y, Huang J. Continuous-Flow Diazotization of Weakly Basic Aromatic Amines in a Microreaction System. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yifeng Zhou
- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018 Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018 Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018 Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018 Zhejiang, China
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- Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Dongyang, 322118 Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018 Zhejiang, China
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Huang J, Lu X, Zhang X, Jin Y, Zhou Y. Continuous, Efficient and Safe Synthesis of 1-Oxa-2-azaspiro [2.5] octane in a Microreaction System. Chin J Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2023.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Chen TY, Hsiao YW, Baker-Fales M, Cameli F, Dimitrakellis P, Vlachos DG. Microflow chemistry and its electrification for sustainable chemical manufacturing. Chem Sci 2022; 13:10644-10685. [PMID: 36320706 PMCID: PMC9491096 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01684b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Sustainability is vital in solving global societal problems. Still, it requires a holistic view by considering renewable energy and carbon sources, recycling waste streams, environmentally friendly resource extraction and handling, and green manufacturing. Flow chemistry at the microscale can enable continuous sustainable manufacturing by opening up new operating windows, precise residence time control, enhanced mixing and transport, improved yield and productivity, and inherent safety. Furthermore, integrating microfluidic systems with alternative energy sources, such as microwaves and plasmas, offers tremendous promise for electrifying and intensifying modular and distributed chemical processing. This review provides an overview of microflow chemistry, electrification, their integration toward sustainable manufacturing, and their application to biomass upgrade (a select number of other processes are also touched upon). Finally, we identify critical areas for future research, such as matching technology to the scale of the application, techno-economic analysis, and life cycle assessment.
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- Tai-Ying Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware 150 Academy Street Newark Delaware 19716 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware 150 Academy Street Newark Delaware 19716 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware 150 Academy Street Newark Delaware 19716 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware 150 Academy Street Newark Delaware 19716 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware 150 Academy Street Newark Delaware 19716 USA
- Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, RAPID Manufacturing Institute, Delaware Energy Institute (DEI), University of Delaware 221 Academy St. Newark Delaware 19716 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware 150 Academy Street Newark Delaware 19716 USA
- Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, RAPID Manufacturing Institute, Delaware Energy Institute (DEI), University of Delaware 221 Academy St. Newark Delaware 19716 USA
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Ge XH, Huang XL, Huang SZ, Zhang HF, Wang XD, Ye CS, Qiu T, Xu K. Enhanced solvent extraction in a serial converging-diverging microchannel at high injection ratio. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.117845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Pasha M, Liu S, Zhang J, Qiu M, Su Y. Recent Advancements on Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer Characteristics for CO 2 Absorption in Microreactors. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mohsin Pasha
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Economics and Law, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Hebei 050043, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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Scale-up of micro- and milli-reactors: An overview of strategies, design principles and applications. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE: X 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cesx.2021.100097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Sheng X, Zheng Y, Li W, Gao R, Du L, Wang Y. Scale-up potential of photochemical microfluidic synthesis by selective dimension enlarging with agitation of microbubbles. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.115862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Wang X, Wang Y, Li F, Li L, Ge X, Zhang S, Qiu T. Scale-up of microreactor: Effects of hydrodynamic diameter on liquid–liquid flow and mass transfer. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.115838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Sui J, Yan J, Liu D, Wang K, Luo G. Continuous Synthesis of Nanocrystals via Flow Chemistry Technology. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1902828. [PMID: 31755221 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Modern nanotechnologies bring humanity to a new age, and advanced methods for preparing functional nanocrystals are cornerstones. A considerable variety of nanomaterials has been created over the past decades, but few were prepared on the macro scale, even fewer making it to the stage of industrial production. The gap between academic research and engineering production is expected to be filled by flow chemistry technology, which relies on microreactors. Microreaction devices and technologies for synthesizing different kinds of nanocrystals are discussed from an engineering point of view. The advantages of microreactors, the important features of flow chemistry systems, and methods to apply them in the syntheses of salt, oxide, metal, alloy, and quantum dot nanomaterials are summarized. To further exhibit the scaling-up of nanocrystal synthesis, recent reports on using microreactors with gram per hour and larger production rates are highlighted. Finally, an industrial example for preparing 10 tons of CaCO3 nanoparticles per day is introduced, which shows the great potential for flow chemistry processes to transfer lab research to industry.
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- Jinsong Sui
- The State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- The State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- The State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- The State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- The State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Huo F, Lu Y. Homogeneous synthesis of hydroxylamine hydrochloride via acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of nitromethane. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00468h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A continuous homogeneous synthesis of NH2OH·HCl was achieved and well described with a segmented semi-empirical kinetics model.
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- Fanglin Huo
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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Shrimal P, Jadeja G, Patel S. A review on novel methodologies for drug nanoparticle preparation: Microfluidic approach. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Santana HS, Rodrigues AC, Lopes MG, Russo FN, Silva JL, Taranto OP. 3D printed millireactors for process intensification. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Cao C, Dang D, Li Y, Xu J, Cheng Y. Strategy for multiscale numbering-up of microstructured catalytic reactors: A numerical study based on the resistance network model. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu Z, Zhu J, Peng C, Wakihara T, Okubo T. Continuous flow synthesis of ordered porous materials: from zeolites to metal–organic frameworks and mesoporous silica. REACT CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00142e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Herein we review the concepts, challenges and recent developments on the continuous flow synthesis of ordered porous materials.
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- Zhendong Liu
- Department of Chemical System Engineering
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo
- Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo
- Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo
- Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo
- Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo
- Japan
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Application of Microfluidics in Process Intensification. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2018-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Is it possible to miniaturize a chemical plant? Some strategies, such as the process intensification, sustain that the advancements in equipment and production techniques could substantially decrease the equipment size/production capacity ratio, energy consumption and waste generation, resulting in more economic and sustainable operations and consequently reducing the chemical plant size. However, large reductions of equipment volume represent a major challenge for the conventional technologies. In this context, Microfluidics represents a promising technology in the field of system miniaturization. Accordingly, the present research evaluated the concept of process intensification and its relationship with Microfluidics. Initially, the definition and the classification of process intensification were described, following by the explanation of the Microfluidics, highlighting scale-up strategies and examples using miniaturized systems. Afterward, a methodology for miniaturized devices development for process intensification using numerical simulations was shown. Finally, the conclusions are exposed.
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Akwi FM, Watts P. Continuous flow chemistry: where are we now? Recent applications, challenges and limitations. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:13894-13928. [PMID: 30483683 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc07427e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A general outlook of the changing face of chemical synthesis is provided in this article through recent applications of continuous flow processing in both industry and academia. The benefits, major challenges and limitations associated with the use of this mode of processing are also given due attention as an attempt to put into perspective the current position of continuous flow processing, either as an alternative or potential combinatory technology for batch processing.
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- Faith M Akwi
- Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa.
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Li G, Pu X, Shang M, Zha L, Su Y. Intensification of liquid-liquid two-phase mass transfer in a capillary microreactor system. AIChE J 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Guangxiao Li
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education); Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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Li G, Shang M, Song Y, Su Y. Characterization of liquid-liquid mass transfer performance in a capillary microreactor system. AIChE J 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Guangxiao Li
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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Zhang J, Wang K, Teixeira AR, Jensen KF, Luo G. Design and Scaling Up of Microchemical Systems: A Review. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2017; 8:285-305. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-060816-101443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The past two decades have witnessed a rapid development of microreactors. A substantial number of reactions have been tested in microchemical systems, revealing the advantages of controlled residence time, enhanced transport efficiency, high product yield, and inherent safety. This review defines the microchemical system and describes its components and applications as well as the basic structures of micromixers. We focus on mixing, flow dynamics, and mass and heat transfer in microreactors along with three strategies for scaling up microreactors: parallel numbering-up, consecutive numbering-up, and scale-out. We also propose a possible methodology to design microchemical systems. Finally, we provide a summary and future prospects.
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- Jisong Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Engineering characteristics of liquid–liquid microflow and its advantages in chemical reactions.
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- Kai Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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Su Y, Kuijpers K, Hessel V, Noël T. A convenient numbering-up strategy for the scale-up of gas–liquid photoredox catalysis in flow. REACT CHEM ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5re00021a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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An operationally simple numbering-up strategy for the scale-up of gas–liquid photocatalytic reactions was developed, which provides an excellent flow distribution (SDw < 10%).
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- Yuanhai Su
- Micro Flow Chemistry and Process Technology
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- 5600 MB Eindhoven
- The Netherlands
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- Micro Flow Chemistry and Process Technology
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- 5600 MB Eindhoven
- The Netherlands
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- Micro Flow Chemistry and Process Technology
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- 5600 MB Eindhoven
- The Netherlands
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- Micro Flow Chemistry and Process Technology
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- 5600 MB Eindhoven
- The Netherlands
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Wang K, Zhang J, Zheng C, Dong C, Lu Y, Luo G. A consecutive microreactor system for the synthesis of caprolactam with high selectivity. AIChE J 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.14797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kai Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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