Thin catalytic coatings on microreactor walls: a way to make industrial processes more efficient
| Autor: | Rebrov, E. V., Ángel Berenguer-Murcia, Wheatley, A. E. H., Johnson, B. F. G., Schouten, J. C. |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Chemical Reactor Engineering |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Zdroj: | Chimica Oggi, 27(4), 4-7. TeknoScienze Scopus-Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0392-839X |
| Popis: | Current trends in the development of microstructured reactors with thin catalytic films (from 100 nm up to several microns) that have self-assembled nanostructures are discussed. A major technique that is used to prepare such films is sol-gel processing. This involves depositing a complex fluid on a microstructured substrate by dip, spin, or spray coating, followed by surfactant removal to form the porous nanostructures. A novel methodology has been developed by which a uniform coating containing controlled amounts of (poly)metallic nanoparticles can be obtained. This elegant strategy is based on the condensation of metal oxide species by self-assembly in the presence of metallic colloids. The potential microreactor applications brought forth by this innovative protocol are placed in perspective in the light of its versatility. |
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