Themed collection Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Open Access Spotlight 2026
Homogeneous catalysis in liquid organic hydrogen carriers: advances, challenges, and future directions
Recent advances in homogeneous LOHC (de)hydrogenation catalysis, key challenges, and the way forward in LOHC technology.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026,11, 562-595
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00486A
Indirect hard modeling of low resolution benchtop NMR data for the kinetic fitting of a complex organic reaction
A benchtop NMR instrument in combination with spectral hard modeling enabled monitoring and subsequent kinetic fitting of a chlorination reaction. Different modes were investigated, an NMR tube, re-circulating batch and single pass continuous flow.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026,11, 922-931
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00436E
Improving the univariate calibration approach with Bayesian modeling for IR reaction monitoring
A workflow based on Bayesian methods for improving the univariate calibration approach for reaction monitoring using Infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026,11, 903-909
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00400D
Anion size-dependent carbon dioxide adsorption capacity in high-purity diallyldimethylammonium-based poly(ionic liquid)s
High-purity poly(ionic liquid)s with different anion sizes were prepared for the first time via careful dialysis. This work truly demonstrated that CO2 adsorption capacity could be enhanced by designing counter anions.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00535C
Emulsion droplet-enabled selective electrochemical oxidation of alcohols at industrially relevant current densities
An electrochemical emulsion microenvironment enables TEMPO-mediated selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes with high selectivity and broad substrate scope.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00539F
Oxidation of dibenzyl ether with nitric acid to benzaldehyde in continuous-flow microreactors
Accompanied by the generation of in situ gas, the rapid and highly exothermic gas–liquid–liquid three-phase reaction and kinetic study platform.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RE00004E
High-throughput experimentation for the application in oxidation reactions: solid dispensing approach for miniaturised reactions
A SiO2-based solid-dispensing method enables HTS of Cu-catalysed oxidative esterification of benzaldehyde to identify optimal reaction conditions across 96 parallel reactions.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00471C
Model based process optimization for nanoparticle precipitation
This study presents a derivative-based optimization framework for nanoparticle synthesis. PBEs coupled with the exact Method of Moments enable optimal dynamic reactant inflow to minimize size variance while achieving a target mean diameter.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00333D
Innovative ZSM-5-based catalyst design via 3D printing for methanol dehydration to DME
3D printing was successfully employed to fabricate structured ZSM-5-based catalysts with high catalytic activity in the methanol-to-DME reaction, good resistance to coke formation and high mechanical strength.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RE00015K
Mechanistic insights into the thermal pyrolysis of high-density polyethylene and polypropylene: towards sustainable hydrogen production and carbon valorization
This study systematically investigates how plastic type and reactor temperature determine the gaseous, liquid, and solid products generated during high-temperature pyrolysis of plastic waste for hydrogen and carbon production.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00442J
Advances in continuous manufacturing of albuterol sulfate: optimization of an amination reaction in flow
Translation of batch amination to continuous manufacturing with on-line reaction monitoring.
React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RE00465A
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