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Applications of Flow Microreactors in Electrosynthetic Processes
Mahito Atobe1, Hiroyuki Tateno1, Yoshimasa Matsumura2
1Department of Environment and System Sciences , Yokohama National University , Tokiwadai 79-7 , Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501 , Japan.
Abstract:
The fundamental advantages and potential benefits of flow microreactor technology include extremely large surface-to-volume ratios, precise control over temperature and residence time, extremely fast molecular diffusion, and increased safety during reactive processes. These advantages and benefits can be applied to a wide range of electrosynthetic techniques, and so the integration of flow microreactors with electrosynthesis has received significant research interest from both academia and industry. This review presents an up-to-date overview of electrosynthetic processes in continuous-flow microreactors. In addition, the advantages of continuous-flow electrochemistry are discussed, along with a thorough comparison of microreactor-based processes and conventional batch reaction systems.
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