Fluorescent Fluid in 3D-Printed Microreactors for the Acceleration of Photocatalytic Reactions

Overview

Journal Adv Sci (Weinh)

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2019 Aug 6

PMID 31380193

Citations 5

Authors

Lijing Zhang

Zhigang Zhu

Bofan Liu

Chong Li

Yongxian Yu

Shengyang Tao

Tingju Li

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Abstract

The photochemical microreactor has been a burgeoning field with important application in promoting photocatalytic reactions. The integration of light-converting media and microflow chemistry renders new opportunity for efficient utilization of light and high conversion rate. However, the flexibility of emission light wavelength regulation and the universality of the microreactor remain significant problems to be solved. Here, a photochemical microreactor filled with fluorescent fluid is fabricated by a 3D printing technique. The light-converting medium in the fluorescent fluid is used to collect and convert light, and then delivers light energy to the embedded continuous-flow reaction channels to promote the chemical reaction process. With the merits of flowability, different light-converting media can be replaced, making it a general tool for photocatalytic reactions in rapid screening, parameters optimization, and kinetic mechanism research.

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