Microreactors in Organic Synthesis and Catalysis

FABRICATION OF MICROREACTORS MADE FROM METALS AND CERAMICS Manufacturing Techniques for Metals Ceramic Devices FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLING OF MICROREACTORS MADE FROM GLASS AND SILICON How Microreactors are Constructed Glass as Material Silicon as Material The Structuring of Glass and Silicon Structuring by Means of Masked Etching in Microsystems Technology Etching Technologies Chip Removing Processing Bonding Methods Establishing Fluid Contact Other Materials PROPERTIES AND USE OF MICROREACTORS Introduction Physical Characteristics of Microreactors Fluid Flow and Delivery Regimes Multifunctional Integration Uses of Microreactors ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN MICROREACTORS Homogeneous Reactions Heterogeneous Reactions Liquid-Liquid Biphasic Reactions Gas-Liquid Reactions Bioorganic Reactions INDUSTRIAL MICROREACTOR PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UP TO PRODUCTION Mission Statement from Industry on Impact and Hurdles Screening Studies in Laboratory Process Development at Laboratory Scale Pilots Plants and Production Challenges and Concerns