Heterogeneous catalysis with continuous flow microreactors

Packed-bed microreactors are employed under flow conditions for studies of heterogeneous catalysis: oxidation of 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde and hydrogenation of 2-methylfuran. They have been demonstrated to be a valuable platform for rapid screening of catalytic materials, efficient optimization of reaction conditions, inline monitoring of reaction progress, and extraction of kinetic parameters.