Oelgemöller, Michael, Gallagher, Sonia, Tan, Su Bee, Chen, Fei, and Macka, Mirek (2009) Microphotochemistry - photochemistry in microstructured reactors. In: Conference proceedings of 2009 AlChE Spring National Meeting & 5th Global Congress on Process Safety. 36H. pp. 1-3. From: 2009 AlChE Spring National Meeting & 5th Global Congress on Process Safety, 26-30 April 2009, Tampa, FL, USA.

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Abstract

There has been increased interest shown in the area of microphotochemistry as it can be utilised for a wide range of synthetic applications.[1,2] Generally speaking, micro-photoreactors have a number of advantages over conventional batch photoreactors, which also makes them more beneficial for 'green chemistry':

• the thin layers within the micro-channel plates are optimal reaction cavities and allow extensive penetration of the solution by light (® Beer-Lambert's law),

• the photon-efficiencies and consequently space-time yields are improved due to the thinness of the solution,

• the short residence time within the reactors avoid undesired side reactions or decompositions,

• the small scales significantly reduce the amounts of waste and materials and

• energy- and cost-efficient LEDs can be implemented as light sources.

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ISBN:	978-0-8169-1052-6
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2011 01:46
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