Issue 5, 2020

Design and development of 3D printed catalytically-active stirrers for chemical synthesis

Abstract

In this present study, we describe the novel design, preparation and evaluation of catalyst-impregnated stirrer beads for chemical synthesis. Using a low-cost SLA 3D printer and freeware design software, a high surface area holder for a magnetic stirrer bead was developed and 3D printed containing p-toluenesulfonic acid. The devices were used to efficiently catalyze Mannich reactions in excellent yields and it was demonstrated that the devices can be re-used up to 5-times with excellent reproducibility.

Graphical abstract: Design and development of 3D printed catalytically-active stirrers for chemical synthesis

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Dec 2019
Accepted
19 Mar 2020
First published
19 Mar 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

React. Chem. Eng., 2020,5, 853-858

Design and development of 3D printed catalytically-active stirrers for chemical synthesis

M. R. Penny and S. T. Hilton, React. Chem. Eng., 2020, 5, 853 DOI: 10.1039/C9RE00492K

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