Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Bernoulli's Principle: Applications01:17

Bernoulli's Principle: Applications

6.6K
There are many devices and situations in which fluid flows at a constant height and so can be analyzed using Bernoulli's principle. These devices include, but are not limited to, entrainment devices and fluid flow measuring devices.
Entrainment devices use a high fluid speed to create low pressures and, thus, entrain one fluid into another. Some examples of these devices are given below:
6.6K
Design Example: Application of Archimedes' Principle01:11

Design Example: Application of Archimedes' Principle

807
Archimedes' principle is fundamental in analyzing the buoyant force and stability of floating bodies. In this example, a wooden block with a rectangular section floats in seawater. Based on the block's dimensions, its specific gravity and the specific weight of seawater are used to find the volume of water displaced and the center of buoyancy.
The volume of seawater displaced by the block is determined by first calculating the block's weight. This is done by multiplying the...
807
Polymers02:34

Polymers

40.6K
The word polymer is derived from the Greek words “poly” which means “many” and “mer” which means “parts”. Polymers are long chains of molecules composed of repeating units of smaller molecules, known as monomers. They either occur naturally, such as DNA and proteins, or can be constructed synthetically, like plastics. They have varied structural characteristics, such as linear chains, branched chains, or complex networks, that contribute to the...
40.6K
Dehydration Synthesis01:15

Dehydration Synthesis

149.1K
Overview
Dehydration synthesis (also called a condensation reaction) is the chemical process in which two molecules covalently link together to form a new molecule, along with the release of a water molecule. Many physiologically important compounds form by dehydration synthesis reactions, such as complex carbohydrates, proteins, DNA, and RNA.
Synthesis of carbohydrates
Sugar molecules are covalently linked together by dehydration synthesis. During the reaction, the hydroxyl (-OH) group from...
149.1K
Hardy-Weinberg Principle01:49

Hardy-Weinberg Principle

76.1K
Diploid organisms have two alleles of each gene, one from each parent, in their somatic cells. Therefore, each individual contributes two alleles to the gene pool of the population. The gene pool of a population is the sum of every allele of all genes within that population and has some degree of variation. Genetic variation is typically expressed as a relative frequency, which is the percentage of the total population that has a given allele, genotype or phenotype.
76.1K
The Uncertainty Principle04:08

The Uncertainty Principle

31.4K
Werner Heisenberg considered the limits of how accurately one can measure properties of an electron or other microscopic particles. He determined that there is a fundamental limit to how accurately one can measure both a particle’s position and its momentum simultaneously. The more accurate the measurement of the momentum of a particle is known, the less accurate the position at that time is known and vice versa. This is what is now called the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. He...
31.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

An entropy-driven, selective copper-sequestering coordination framework for gut-restricted intervention of Wilson's disease.

Materials today. Bio·2026
Same author

In vivo electrochemical reduction-induced reconfiguration of Prussian blue for metal counterion-free potassium removal in hyperkalemia.

Nature communications·2025
Same author

HNRNPA1 promotes TRIM37 mRNA stability and mediates TRAF6 ubiquitination to alleviate osteoarthritis.

International immunopharmacology·2025
Same author

Precise Extraction of Neural Motifs Reveals Multiscale, Parallel Encoding Schemes in Auditory Cortex.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
Same author

Observation of minimal and maximal speed limits for few and many-body states.

Nature communications·2025
Same author

Long-lived topological time-crystalline order on a quantum processor.

Nature communications·2024
Same journal

AI-Driven Design Platforms of Next-Generation Antibody Therapeutics.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Progress and Challenges in Chemical Looping Hydrogen Production Technology and Oxygen Carrier Development: A Review.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Multicomponent Reactions for the Synthesis of Oxazepines.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Advances in Ciprofloxacin Derivatives: Emerging Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

C-H Nitrooxylation: A Shortcut to Nitrate Esters.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Harnessing Organocatalysis for Enantioselective Chromane Synthesis.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 24, 2026

Aqueous Droplets Used as Enzymatic Microreactors and Their Electromagnetic Actuation
08:27

Aqueous Droplets Used as Enzymatic Microreactors and Their Electromagnetic Actuation

Published on: August 28, 2017

5.7K

Continuous-Flow Microreactors for Polymer Synthesis: Engineering Principles and Applications.

Yuanhai Su1,2, Yang Song3, Liang Xiang3

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China. y.su@sjtu.edu.cn.

Topics in Current Chemistry (Cham)
|November 20, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Microreactors offer superior control over polymerization processes, enabling precise polymer structures and molecular weights. This review details engineering principles and applications of microreactors for advanced material fabrication.

Keywords:
Flow chemistryMass transferMicroreactorsPhotochemistryPolymerizationPolymers

More Related Videos

Fast Enzymatic Processing of Proteins for MS Detection with a Flow-through Microreactor
09:49

Fast Enzymatic Processing of Proteins for MS Detection with a Flow-through Microreactor

Published on: April 6, 2016

8.4K
Synthesis of Keratin-based Nanofiber for Biomedical Engineering
14:43

Synthesis of Keratin-based Nanofiber for Biomedical Engineering

Published on: February 7, 2016

15.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 24, 2026

Aqueous Droplets Used as Enzymatic Microreactors and Their Electromagnetic Actuation
08:27

Aqueous Droplets Used as Enzymatic Microreactors and Their Electromagnetic Actuation

Published on: August 28, 2017

5.7K
Fast Enzymatic Processing of Proteins for MS Detection with a Flow-through Microreactor
09:49

Fast Enzymatic Processing of Proteins for MS Detection with a Flow-through Microreactor

Published on: April 6, 2016

8.4K
Synthesis of Keratin-based Nanofiber for Biomedical Engineering
14:43

Synthesis of Keratin-based Nanofiber for Biomedical Engineering

Published on: February 7, 2016

15.9K

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Polymerization is crucial for high-performance materials.
  • Microreactors overcome transport limitations of batch reactors.
  • Polymerization in microreactors offers enhanced control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review engineering principles of polymerization in microreactors.
  • To present diverse applications of microreactor technology in polymerization.
  • To identify challenges and future directions for microreactor polymerization.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on microreactor polymerization.
  • Analysis of mass transport and energy dissipation principles.
  • Classification and discussion of polymerization examples (homogeneous, heterogeneous, photopolymerization).

Main Results:

  • Microreactors enable precise control over molecular weight and polymer structure.
  • Significant differences exist between polymerization and small-molecule reactions in microreactors due to changing fluid properties.
  • Numerous successful applications across various polymerization types were demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Microreactor technology is highly suitable for advanced polymerization processes.
  • Understanding unique engineering principles is key to successful microreactor polymerization.
  • Further research is needed to address remaining challenges in scaling up and implementation.