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Anusuyadevi PR, Campbell ZS, Erriguible A, Marre S, Aymonier C. Supercritical millifluidic reactor for the synthesis of efficient GaN nanophotocatalysts. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2023.100483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Ha ES, Kang HT, Park H, Kim S, Kim MS. Advanced technology using supercritical fluid for particle production in pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-022-00601-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lerin-Morales KM, Olguín LF, Mateo-Martí E, Colín-García M. Prebiotic Chemistry Experiments Using Microfluidic Devices. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1665. [PMID: 36295100 PMCID: PMC9605377 DOI: 10.3390/life12101665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Microfluidic devices are small tools mostly consisting of one or more channels, with dimensions between one and hundreds of microns, where small volumes of fluids are manipulated. They have extensive use in the biomedical and chemical fields; however, in prebiotic chemistry, they only have been employed recently. In prebiotic chemistry, just three types of microfluidic devices have been used: the first ones are Y-form devices with laminar co-flow, used to study the precipitation of minerals in hydrothermal vents systems; the second ones are microdroplet devices that can form small droplets capable of mimic cellular compartmentalization; and the last ones are devices with microchambers that recreate the microenvironment inside rock pores under hydrothermal conditions. In this review, we summarized the experiments in the field of prebiotic chemistry that employed microfluidic devices. The main idea is to incentivize their use and discuss their potential to perform novel experiments that could contribute to unraveling some prebiotic chemistry questions.
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- Laboratorio de Biofisicoquímica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de Mexico 04510, Mexico
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- Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA, Carretera de Ajalvir Km 4, Torrejón de Ardoz, 28850 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de Mexico 04510, Mexico
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Murakami Y, Inoue K, Akiyama R, Orita Y, Shimoyama Y. LipTube: Liposome Formation in the Tube Process Using Supercritical CO 2. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02095] [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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- Yuya Murakami
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo125-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama 2-12-1 S1-33, Meguro-ku, Tokyo152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama 2-12-1 S1-33, Meguro-ku, Tokyo152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama 2-12-1 S1-33, Meguro-ku, Tokyo152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama 2-12-1 S1-33, Meguro-ku, Tokyo152-8550, Japan
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Biodiesel was produced via transesterification reaction catalyzed by acids, bases, enzymes or supercritical fluids. The catalysis was homogeneous or heterogeneous and the process could be carried out in batch or using a continuous flow process. Microreactors allowed us to obtain better control of the experimental variables, such as temperature, pressure and flow rate, carrying out the reactions in safe conditions, avoiding exothermic and dangerous processes. The synthetic methodologies in continuous flow, combined with other technologies as microwave irradiation or ultrasounds, led to complete automation of the process with an increase in efficiency, also applicable on an industrial scale.
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Svensson K, Södergren S, Hjort K. Thermally controlled microfluidic back pressure regulator. Sci Rep 2022; 12:569. [PMID: 35022424 PMCID: PMC8755753 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04320-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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By using the temperature dependence of viscosity, we introduce a novel type of microfluidic lab-on-a-chip back pressure regulator (BPR) that can be integrated into a micro-total-analysis-system. A BPR is an important component used to gain pressure control and maintain elevated pressures in e.g. chemical extractions, synthesis, and analyses. Such applications have been limited in microfluidics, since the back pressure regularly has been attained by passive restrictors or external large-scale BPRs. Herein, an active microfluidic BPR is presented, consisting of a glass chip with integrated thin-film heaters and thermal sensors. It has no moving parts but a fluid restrictor where the flow resistance is controlled by the change of viscosity with temperature. Performance was evaluated by regulating the upstream pressure of methanol or water using a PID controller. The developed BPR has the smallest reported dead volume of 3 nL and the thermal actuation has time constants of a few seconds. The pressure regulation were reproducible with a precision in the millibar range, limited by the pressure sensor. The time constant of the pressure changes was evaluated and its dependence of the total upstream volume and the compressibility of the liquids is introduced.
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- Karolina Svensson
- Microsystems Technology Division, Centre of Natural Hazard and Disaster Science (CNDS), Uppsala University, Box 35, 751 03, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Microsystems Technology Division, Centre of Natural Hazard and Disaster Science (CNDS), Uppsala University, Box 35, 751 03, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Microsystems Technology Division, Centre of Natural Hazard and Disaster Science (CNDS), Uppsala University, Box 35, 751 03, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Bao B, Feng J, Qiu J, Zhao S. Direct Measurement of Minimum Miscibility Pressure of Decane and CO 2 in Nanoconfined Channels. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:943-953. [PMID: 33458546 PMCID: PMC7808140 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Determining gas and oil minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) plays a vital role in the enhanced oil recovery. Injecting gases above the MMP into oil reservoirs leads to a relatively high oil recovery ratio. For conventional reservoirs, the fluid bulk MMP is measured by lab techniques such as the rising bubble approach. However, for the increasingly important tight and shale reservoirs, oil is confined in nanoscale pores. Nanoscopic MMP remains largely unknown from experiments and relies heavily on theoretical predictions. To close this gap, we developed a nanofluidic device to determine the MMP down to 50 nm by measuring the fluorescence intensity change in a nanoconfined channel. CO2 and decane are used as the working fluids, with 1% fluorescent dye for characterization. At the isothermal condition, the fluorescence intensity in decane reduces with the injecting CO2 pressure increasing, and the maximum fluorescence intensity reduction at certain CO2 pressure indicates the MMP being reached. We measured and compared CO2 and decane MMP at the bulk scale (5 μm) and nanoscale (50 nm). The experimental results align well with literature data and theoretical predictions. Importantly, our nanofluidic approach provides a promising strategy to determine the nanoscopic fluid MMP and is readily applicable in assisting the enhanced tight/shale oil recovery.
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- Bo Bao
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- Guangxi
Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification
Technology and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Houng P, Murakami Y, Shimoyama Y. Effect of slug flow pattern on supercritical extraction of phenolic compounds from aqueous solutions. J Supercrit Fluids 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2020.104885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Arora D, Sedev R, Beh CC, Priest C, Foster NR. Precipitation of Drug Particles Using a Gas Antisolvent Process on a High-Pressure Microfluidic Platform. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Deepali Arora
- WA School of Mines—Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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- WA School of Mines—Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- WA School of Mines—Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- WA School of Mines—Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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Trojanowicz M. Flow Chemistry in Contemporary Chemical Sciences: A Real Variety of Its Applications. Molecules 2020; 25:E1434. [PMID: 32245225 PMCID: PMC7146634 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25061434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Flow chemistry is an area of contemporary chemistry exploiting the hydrodynamic conditions of flowing liquids to provide particular environments for chemical reactions. These particular conditions of enhanced and strictly regulated transport of reagents, improved interface contacts, intensification of heat transfer, and safe operation with hazardous chemicals can be utilized in chemical synthesis, both for mechanization and automation of analytical procedures, and for the investigation of the kinetics of ultrafast reactions. Such methods are developed for more than half a century. In the field of chemical synthesis, they are used mostly in pharmaceutical chemistry for efficient syntheses of small amounts of active substances. In analytical chemistry, flow measuring systems are designed for environmental applications and industrial monitoring, as well as medical and pharmaceutical analysis, providing essential enhancement of the yield of analyses and precision of analytical determinations. The main concept of this review is to show the overlapping of development trends in the design of instrumentation and various ways of the utilization of specificity of chemical operations under flow conditions, especially for synthetic and analytical purposes, with a simultaneous presentation of the still rather limited correspondence between these two main areas of flow chemistry.
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- Marek Trojanowicz
- Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Methods, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03–195 Warsaw, Poland;
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02–093 Warsaw, Poland
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Yusupov VI. Formation of Supercritical Water under Laser Radiation. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1990793119070297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Pinho B, Torrente-Murciano L. Continuous manufacturing of silver nanoparticles between 5 and 80 nm with rapid online optical size and shape evaluation. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00452a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Flexible manufacturing technology of nanoparticles with sizes between 5 and 80 nm. This unique size flexibility is enabled by coupling rapid online spectroscopy and a mathematical Mie theory-based algorithm for size and shape evaluation.
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- Bruno Pinho
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge
- UK
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Morais S, Cario A, Liu N, Bernard D, Lecoutre C, Garrabos Y, Ranchou-Peyruse A, Dupraz S, Azaroual M, Hartman RL, Marre S. Studying key processes related to CO 2 underground storage at the pore scale using high pressure micromodels. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0re00023j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Micromodels experimentation for studying and understanding CO2 geological storage mechanisms at the pore scale.
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- CNRS
- Univ. Bordeaux
- Bordeaux INP
- ICMCB
- Pessac Cedex
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- CNRS
- Univ. Bordeaux
- Bordeaux INP
- ICMCB
- Pessac Cedex
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- New York University
- Brooklyn
- USA
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Fallahi H, Zhang J, Phan HP, Nguyen NT. Flexible Microfluidics: Fundamentals, Recent Developments, and Applications. MICROMACHINES 2019; 10:E830. [PMID: 31795397 PMCID: PMC6953028 DOI: 10.3390/mi10120830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Miniaturization has been the driving force of scientific and technological advances over recent decades. Recently, flexibility has gained significant interest, particularly in miniaturization approaches for biomedical devices, wearable sensing technologies, and drug delivery. Flexible microfluidics is an emerging area that impacts upon a range of research areas including chemistry, electronics, biology, and medicine. Various materials with flexibility and stretchability have been used in flexible microfluidics. Flexible microchannels allow for strong fluid-structure interactions. Thus, they behave in a different way from rigid microchannels with fluid passing through them. This unique behaviour introduces new characteristics that can be deployed in microfluidic applications and functions such as valving, pumping, mixing, and separation. To date, a specialised review of flexible microfluidics that considers both the fundamentals and applications is missing in the literature. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary including: (i) Materials used for fabrication of flexible microfluidics, (ii) basics and roles of flexibility on microfluidic functions, (iii) applications of flexible microfluidics in wearable electronics and biology, and (iv) future perspectives of flexible microfluidics. The review provides researchers and engineers with an extensive and updated understanding of the principles and applications of flexible microfluidics.
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (H.F.); (J.Z.); (H.-P.P.)
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A fast and remote screening method for sub-micro-structuration in pressurized mixtures containing water and carbon dioxide. J Supercrit Fluids 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2019.104555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Macchi A, Plouffe P, Patience GS, Roberge DM. Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Micro‐reactors. CAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Arturo Macchi
- Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringUniversity of OttawaOttawa ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringUniversity of OttawaOttawa ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique de Montréal Montréal QC H3C 3A7 Canada
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Lei T, Huang K, Kuo M, Runt J, Yeh J. Utilization of supercritical CO
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as a processing aid for preparation of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/functionalized activated nanocarbon fibers. POLYM ENG SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ting Lei
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsHubei Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan China
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- Department of Materials EngineeringKun Shan University Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Materials EngineeringKun Shan University Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringPenn State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsHubei Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan China
- Department of Materials EngineeringKun Shan University Tainan Taiwan
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringPenn State University University Park Pennsylvania
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Heiland JJ, Geissler D, Piendl SK, Warias R, Belder D. Supercritical-Fluid Chromatography On-Chip with Two-Photon-Excited-Fluorescence Detection for High-Speed Chiral Separations. Anal Chem 2019; 91:6134-6140. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Josef J. Heiland
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Xu Y, Musumeci V, Aymonier C. Chemistry in supercritical fluids for the synthesis of metal nanomaterials. REACT CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00290a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The supercritical flow synthesis of metal nanomaterials is sustainable and scalable for the efficient production of materials.
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- Yu Xu
- CNRS
- Univ. Bordeaux
- 33600 Pessac
- France
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Gavoille T, Pannacci N, Bergeot G, Marliere C, Marre S. Microfluidic approaches for accessing thermophysical properties of fluid systems. REACT CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00130a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Thermophysical properties of fluid systems under high pressure and high temperature conditions are highly desirable as they are used in many industrial processes both from a chemical engineering point of view and to push forward the development of modeling approaches.
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- Theo Gavoille
- IFP Energies nouvelles
- 92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex
- France
- CNRS
- Univ. Bordeaux
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- CNRS
- Univ. Bordeaux
- Bordeaux INP
- ICMCB
- F-33600 Pessac
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Qi Z, Xu L, Xu Y, Zhong J, Abedini A, Cheng X, Sinton D. Disposable silicon-glass microfluidic devices: precise, robust and cheap. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:3872-3880. [PMID: 30457137 DOI: 10.1039/c8lc01109e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Si-glass microfluidics have long provided unprecedented precision, robustness and optical clarity. However, chip fabrication is costly (∼500 USD per chip) and in practice, devices are not heavily reused. We present a method to reduce the cost-per-chip by two orders of magnitude (∼5 USD per chip), rendering Si-glass microfluidics disposable for many applications. The strategy is based on reducing the area of the chip and a whole-chip manifolding strategy that achieves reliable high-pressure high-temperature fluid connectivity. The resulting system was validated at 130 bar and 95 °C and demonstrated in both energy and carbon capture applications. We studied heavy oil flooding with brine, polymer, and surfactant polymer solutions and found the surfactant polymer as the most effective solution which recovered ∼80% of the oil with the least amount of injection while maintaining a relatively uniform displacement front. In a carbon capture application, we measured the dilation of an emerging ionic liquid analog, choline chloride with urea, in gaseous and supercritical CO2. Previously restricted to niche microfluidic applications, the approach here brings the established benefits of Si-glass microfluidics to a broad range of applications.
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- ZhenBang Qi
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada.
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Andersson M, Svensson K, Klintberg L, Hjort K. Microfluidic Control Board for High-Pressure Flow, Composition, and Relative Permittivity. Anal Chem 2018; 90:12601-12608. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Martin Andersson
- Uppsala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, CNDS, and Department of Engineering Sciences, Division of Microsystem Technology, Box 534, SE-75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Uppsala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, CNDS, and Department of Engineering Sciences, Division of Microsystem Technology, Box 534, SE-75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Uppsala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, CNDS, and Department of Engineering Sciences, Division of Microsystem Technology, Box 534, SE-75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Uppsala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, CNDS, and Department of Engineering Sciences, Division of Microsystem Technology, Box 534, SE-75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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Dynamic pH determination at high pressure of aqueous additive mixtures in contact with dense CO2. J Supercrit Fluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2018.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Wu F, Chen S, Chen B, Wang M, Min L, Alvarenga J, Ju J, Khademhosseini A, Yao Y, Zhang YS, Aizenberg J, Hou X. Bioinspired Universal Flexible Elastomer-Based Microchannels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1702170. [PMID: 29325208 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201702170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Flexible and stretchable microscale fluidic devices have a broad range of potential applications, ranging from electronic wearable devices for convenient digital lifestyle to biomedical devices. However, simple ways to achieve stable flexible and stretchable fluidic microchannels with dynamic liquid transport have been challenging because every application for elastomeric microchannels is restricted by their complex fabrication process and limited material selection. Here, a universal strategy for building microfluidic devices that possess exceptionally stable and stretching properties is shown. The devices exhibit superior mechanical deformability, including high strain (967%) and recovery ability, where applications as both strain sensor and pressure-flow regulating device are demonstrated. Various microchannels are combined with organic, inorganic, and metallic materials as stable composite microfluidics. Furthermore, with surface chemical modification these stretchable microfluidic devices can also obtain antifouling property to suit for a broad range of industrial and biomedical applications.
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- Feng Wu
- Bionic and Soft Matter Research Institute, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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- Bionic and Soft Matter Research Institute, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Bionic and Soft Matter Research Institute, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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Badens E, Masmoudi Y, Mouahid A, Crampon C. Current situation and perspectives in drug formulation by using supercritical fluid technology. J Supercrit Fluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2017.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Türk M. Design metalloxidischer Nanopartikel mittels kontinuierlicher hydrothermaler Synthese. CHEM-ING-TECH 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.201700082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Michael Türk
- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT); Institut für Technische Thermodynamik und Kältetechnik, Campus Süd; Engler-Bunte-Ring 21 76131 Karlsruhe Deutschland
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Aymonier C, Philippot G, Erriguible A, Marre S. Playing with chemistry in supercritical solvents and the associated technologies for advanced materials by design. J Supercrit Fluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2017.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Prospects: Facing current challenges in high pressure high temperature process engineering with in situ Raman measurements. J Supercrit Fluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2017.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Poudel A, Karode N, Fitzhenry L, Kennedy J, Matthews S, Walsh P, Thomas K, Coffey A. Investigation of the thermal, mechanical, electrical and morphological properties of supercritical carbon dioxide assisted extrusion of microphase-separated poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene). J Supercrit Fluids 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2017.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Murakami Y, Shimoyama Y. Production of nanosuspension functionalized by chitosan using supercritical fluid extraction of emulsion. J Supercrit Fluids 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bao B, Riordon J, Mostowfi F, Sinton D. Microfluidic and nanofluidic phase behaviour characterization for industrial CO 2, oil and gas. LAB ON A CHIP 2017; 17:2740-2759. [PMID: 28731086 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc00301c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Microfluidic systems that leverage unique micro-scale phenomena have been developed to provide rapid, accurate and robust analysis, predominantly for biomedical applications. These attributes, in addition to the ability to access high temperatures and pressures, have motivated recent expanded applications in phase measurements relevant to industrial CO2, oil and gas applications. We here present a comprehensive review of this exciting new field, separating microfluidic and nanofluidic approaches. Microfluidics is practical, and provides similar phase properties analysis to established bulk methods with advantages in speed, control and sample size. Nanofluidic phase behaviour can deviate from bulk measurements, which is of particular relevance to emerging unconventional oil and gas production from nanoporous shale. In short, microfluidics offers a practical, compelling replacement of current bulk phase measurement systems, whereas nanofluidics is not practical, but uniquely provides insight into phase change phenomena at nanoscales. Challenges, trends and opportunities for phase measurements at both scales are highlighted.
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- Bo Bao
- Interface Fluidics, 11421 Saskatchewan Dr. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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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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Qin N, Wen JZ, Ren CL. Highly pressurized partially miscible liquid-liquid flow in a micro-T-junction. I. Experimental observations. Phys Rev E 2017; 95:043110. [PMID: 28505748 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.95.043110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This is the first part of a two-part study on a partially miscible liquid-liquid flow (liquid carbon dioxide and deionized water) which is highly pressurized and confined in a microfluidic T-junction. Our main focuses are to understand the flow regimes as a result of varying flow conditions and investigate the characteristics of drop flow distinct from coflow, with a capillary number, Ca_{c}, that is calculated based on the continuous liquid, ranging from 10^{-3} to 10^{-2} (10^{-4} for coflow). Here in part I, we present our experimental observation of drop formation cycle by tracking drop length, spacing, frequency, and after-generation speed using high-speed video and image analysis. The drop flow is chronologically composed of a stagnating and filling stage, an elongating and squeezing stage, and a truncating stage. The common "necking" time during the elongating and squeezing stage (with Ca_{c}∼10^{-3}) for the truncation of the dispersed liquid stream is extended, and the truncation point is subsequently shifted downstream from the T-junction corner. This temporal postponement effect modifies the scaling function reported in the literature for droplet formation with two immiscible fluids. Our experimental measurements also demonstrate the drop speed immediately following their generations can be approximated by the mean velocity from averaging the total flow rate over the channel cross section. Further justifications of the quantitative analysis by considering the mass transfer at the interface of the two partially miscible fluids are provided in part II.
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- Ning Qin
- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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Fernandez Rivas D, Kuhn S. Synergy of Microfluidics and Ultrasound : Process Intensification Challenges and Opportunities. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2016; 374:70. [PMID: 27654863 PMCID: PMC5480412 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-016-0070-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A compact snapshot of the current convergence of novel developments relevant to chemical engineering is given. Process intensification concepts are analysed through the lens of microfluidics and sonochemistry. Economical drivers and their influence on scientific activities are mentioned, including innovation opportunities towards deployment into society. We focus on the control of cavitation as a means to improve the energy efficiency of sonochemical reactors, as well as in the solids handling with ultrasound; both are considered the most difficult hurdles for its adoption in a practical and industrial sense. Particular examples for microfluidic clogging prevention, numbering-up and scaling-up strategies are given. To conclude, an outlook of possible new directions of this active and promising combination of technologies is hinted.
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- David Fernandez Rivas
- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Carre 1.339, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Formation and characterization of emulsions consisting of dense carbon dioxide and water: Ultrasound. J Supercrit Fluids 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2015.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sugioka KI, Ozawa K, Kubo M, Tsukada T, Takami S, Adschiri T, Sugimoto K, Takenaka N, Saito Y. Relationship between size distribution of synthesized nanoparticles and flow and thermal fields in a flow-type reactor for supercritical hydrothermal synthesis. J Supercrit Fluids 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hartwig J, Kirschning A. Flow Synthesis in Hot Water: Synthesis of the Atypical Antipsychotic Iloperidone. Chemistry 2016; 22:3044-52. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201504409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Jan Hartwig
- Institut für Organische Chemie, und Biomolekulares Wirkstoffzentrum (BMWZ); Leibniz Universität Hannover; Schneiderberg 1B 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, und Biomolekulares Wirkstoffzentrum (BMWZ); Leibniz Universität Hannover; Schneiderberg 1B 30167 Hannover Germany
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Zhang C, Li Z, Sun Q, Wang P, Wang S, Liu W. CO2 foam properties and the stabilizing mechanism of sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate and hydrophobic nanoparticle mixtures. SOFT MATTER 2016; 12:946-956. [PMID: 26563818 DOI: 10.1039/c5sm01408e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this work, we have prepared CO2-in-water foam by mixing partially hydrophobic SiO2 nanoparticles and sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT) and studied its properties. The observation of the appearance of the foam revealed that, with the continuous addition of AOT, the phase behavior of the SiO2 nanoparticle and the AOT mixed system transformed from that of a two-phase system of aggregated nanoparticles into that of a uniform dispersed phase. Both foaming ability and foam stability were optimized when the nanoparticles and the AOT were mixed in a proportion of 1 : 5. On the basis of our findings from measurements of the dispersion properties, including measurements of the adsorption isotherm of the surfactant on the nanoparticles, zeta potentials, interfacial tension and the three-phase contact angle, we concluded that the synergistic interactions between the SiO2 nanoparticles and the AOT led to the adsorption of nanoparticles around the bubble surface and the formation of a spatial network structure of nanoparticles in the film, thereby enhancing the mechanical strength of the bubble and improving the resistance to outside disturbances, deformation and drainage. Laser scanning confocal microscopy (LCSM) analysis of the same foams further confirmed the existence of a "viscoelastic shell" wrapped around and protecting the bubble.
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- Chao Zhang
- College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China.
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Trojanowicz M. Flow chemistry vs. flow analysis. Talanta 2016; 146:621-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Knaust S, Andersson M, Hjort K, Klintberg L. Influence of surface modifications and channel structure for microflows of supercritical carbon dioxide and water. J Supercrit Fluids 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2015.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Marre S, Aymonier C. Preparation of Nanomaterials in Flow at Supercritical Conditions from Coordination Complexes. TOP ORGANOMETAL CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/3418_2015_166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Giroire B, Marre S, Garcia A, Cardinal T, Aymonier C. Continuous supercritical route for quantum-confined GaN nanoparticles. REACT CHEM ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5re00039d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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GaN quantum dots (QDs) are prepared in a one-step continuous process using anhydrous solvents at supercritical conditions (and temperatures below 450 °C) in short residence times, typically less than 25 s.
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- CNRS
- ICMCB
- UPR 9048
- F-33600 Pessac
- France
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- CNRS
- ICMCB
- UPR 9048
- F-33600 Pessac
- France
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Pinho B, Girardon S, Bazer-Bachi F, Bergeot G, Marre S, Aymonier C. Simultaneous measurement of fluids density and viscosity using HP/HT capillary devices. J Supercrit Fluids 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2015.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ley SV, Fitzpatrick DE, Myers RM, Battilocchio C, Ingham RJ. Machine-Assisted Organic Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:10122-36. [PMID: 26193360 PMCID: PMC4834626 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201501618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this Review we describe how the advent of machines is impacting on organic synthesis programs, with particular emphasis on the practical issues associated with the design of chemical reactors. In the rapidly changing, multivariant environment of the research laboratory, equipment needs to be modular to accommodate high and low temperatures and pressures, enzymes, multiphase systems, slurries, gases, and organometallic compounds. Additional technologies have been developed to facilitate more specialized reaction techniques such as electrochemical and photochemical methods. All of these areas create both opportunities and challenges during adoption as enabling technologies.
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- Steven V Ley
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (UK).
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (UK)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (UK)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (UK)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (UK)
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Ley SV, Fitzpatrick DE, Myers RM, Battilocchio C, Ingham RJ. Maschinengestützte organische Synthese. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201501618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Beuvier T, Panduro EAC, Kwaśniewski P, Marre S, Lecoutre C, Garrabos Y, Aymonier C, Calvignac B, Gibaud A. Implementation of in situ SAXS/WAXS characterization into silicon/glass microreactors. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:2002-2008. [PMID: 25792250 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc00115c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A successful implementation of in situ X-ray scattering analysis of synthetized particle materials in silicon/glass microreactors is reported. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as a model material was precipitated inside the microchannels through the counter-injection of two aqueous solutions, containing carbonate ions and calcium ions, respectively. The synthesized calcite particles were analyzed in situ in aqueous media by combining Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) and Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS) techniques at the ESRF ID02 beam line. At high wavevector transfer, WAXS patterns clearly exhibit different scattering features: broad scattering signals originating from the solvent and the glass lid of the chip, and narrow diffraction peaks coming from CaCO3 particles precipitated rapidly inside the microchannel. At low wavevector transfer, SAXS reveals the rhombohedral morphology of the calcite particles together with their micrometer size without any strong background, neither from the chip nor from the water. This study demonstrates that silicon/glass chips are potentially powerful tools for in situ SAXS/WAXS analysis and are promising for studying the structure and morphology of materials in non-conventional conditions like geological materials under high pressure and high temperature.
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- Thomas Beuvier
- LUNAM, Université du Maine, Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans, UMR CNRS 6283, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9, France.
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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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Ley SV, Fitzpatrick DE, Ingham RJ, Myers RM. Organic synthesis: march of the machines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:3449-64. [PMID: 25586940 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201410744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 309] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Organic synthesis is changing; in a world where budgets are constrained and the environmental impacts of practice are scrutinized, it is increasingly recognized that the efficient use of human resource is just as important as material use. New technologies and machines have found use as methods for transforming the way we work, addressing these issues encountered in research laboratories by enabling chemists to adopt a more holistic systems approach in their work. Modern developments in this area promote a multi-disciplinary approach and work is more efficient as a result. This Review focuses on the concepts, procedures and methods that have far-reaching implications in the chemistry world. Technologies have been grouped as topics of opportunity and their recent applications in innovative research laboratories are described.
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- Steven V Ley
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (UK).
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Ley SV, Fitzpatrick DE, Ingham RJ, Myers RM. Organische Synthese: Vormarsch der Maschinen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201410744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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