Thin catalytic coatings on microreactor walls A way to make industrial processes more efficient

Evgeny Rebrov, A. Berenguer-Murcia, A.E.H. Wheatley, B.F.G. Johnson, J.C. Schouten

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4-7
Number of pages4
JournalCHIMICA OGGI-CHEMISTRY TODAY
Volume27
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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