A Review of Microreactors for Process Intensification †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Microreactor Design and Operation
2.1. Fundamental Principles of Microreactor Design and Operation
2.2. Materials and Fabrication Techniques in Microreactor Operations
2.3. Flow Patterns and Control in Microreactor Operations
3. Applications of Microreactors
3.1. Mixing and Chemical Modification of Polymer Solutions
3.2. Synthesis of Ionic Liquids
3.3. Synthesis of Inorganic Particles
3.4. Synthesis of Organic Nanomaterials
4. Challenges and Research Gaps
5. Future Outlooks
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Bugay, C.A.; Caballas, M.C.; Mercado, S.B.; Rubio, J.F.; Serote, P.K.; Villarte, P.N.; Rubi, R.V.C. A Review of Microreactors for Process Intensification. Eng. Proc. 2024, 67, 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024067021
Bugay CA, Caballas MC, Mercado SB, Rubio JF, Serote PK, Villarte PN, Rubi RVC. A Review of Microreactors for Process Intensification. Engineering Proceedings. 2024; 67(1):21. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024067021
Chicago/Turabian StyleBugay, Crizha Ann, Mae Czarella Caballas, Steven Brian Mercado, Jason Franco Rubio, Patricia Kayla Serote, Patrick Norman Villarte, and Rugi Vicente C. Rubi. 2024. "A Review of Microreactors for Process Intensification" Engineering Proceedings 67, no. 1: 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024067021