Microreactor is a kind of microminiature reactor, which is manufactured based on microfluidics and micromachining technology. They are designed to be very small, typically on the micron to millimetre scale, with high specific surface area and high heat and mass transfer efficiency. Microreactors are often used to perform chemical reactions, biological reactions, or other types of experiments.
The working principle of microreactors is to use tiny channels or microstructures to mix reactants and catalysts to promote the reaction. Due to their small size and high surface area, microreactors can achieve faster reaction rates, higher yields, and better control performance. In addition, microreactors can generally operate over a wide range of temperatures and pressures, and continuous process production can be achieved.
Microreactors have been widely used in chemical synthesis, drug production, bioengineering and other fields. They can be used to rapidly screen reaction conditions, study reaction kinetics, and synthesize new compounds. In addition, microreactors can be used for the production of custom compounds, reducing waste generation and enabling more sustainable production methods.