Recent Developments in Catalytic Micro Process Engineering for Fine Chemicals Synthesis

Escriba, Marc; Ibhadon, Alex

Abstract

In this review, recent developments in fine chemicals synthesis, catalysis, microreactor design and applications are discussed. Specifically, new advances in continuous micro process engineering, packed-bed devices and photoreactors are discussed to include recent patents in these areas. In addition, new energy sources including ultrasounds and microwaves integrated into microstructured reactors are also discussed. Novel progress in materials to build these devices such as single walled nanotubes are discussed with respect to their properties and synthesis. This approach foresees developments in the use of nanomaterials in microreactor design and the impact these will have in the synthesis and purification of different fine chemicals in continuous flow devices.

Citation

Escriba, M., & Ibhadon, A. (2013). Recent Developments in Catalytic Micro Process Engineering for Fine Chemicals Synthesis. Recent Patents on Catalysis, 2(2), 101-115. https://doi.org/10.2174/2211548x113029990006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 1, 2014
• Online Publication Date: May 17, 2014
• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: Jan 27, 2021
• Journal: Recent Patents on Catalysis
• Print ISSN: 2211-548X
• Electronic ISSN: 2211-5498
• Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 101-115
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/2211548x113029990006
• Keywords: Flow-chemistry; Microreactor; Nanotubes; Packed-bed reactor; Photochemistry
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3703211