Precision Catalysts provides Catalytic Static Mixers (CSM’s) to be used in flow reactors for the purpose of on-demand, scalable molecular synthesis and chemical manufacture.
Catalytic Static Mixers are a novel immobilised catalyst system, based on 3D printed mixer scaffolds containing a catalytic active layer.
A variety of different active catalysts can be deposited on the metal mixer, allowing employment in many different classes of heterogeneous chemical reactions, such as hydrogenation, oxidation, C-C coupling, C-N coupling, nitro reduction, triple bond, carbonyl reaction and many more.
CSM’s bring together the modern-day Philosopher’s Stone – catalysts – with flow reactor chemical synthesis.
Our Catalytic Static Mixers are available in several different scaffold and catalytic configurations.
Precision has licensed rights to make, market and sell CSM elements protected by CSIRO Patent Applications and Registered Designs.
Static Mixer Scaffolds
- To suit 6mm ID flow reactor tubes – 150mm long static mixers in 316L stainless steel.
- To suit 12mm flat flow reactor channels – 150mm long static mixers in 316L stainless steel.
- To suit 10mm ID flow reactor tubes – 250mm long static mixers in 316L stainless steel.
Catalyst System Options
- Nickel
- Palladium
- Platinum
- Ruthenium on alumina
- Palladium on alumina
- Platinum on alumina
- Bi-metallics
- Carbon
We can also develop custom catalysts upon request.
Publications
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Continuous flow hydrogenations using novel catalytic static mixers inside a tubular reactor
The art of manufacturing molecules
Catalytic Static Mixers for the Continuous Flow Hydrogenation of a Key Intermediate of Linezolid
Durability Study of 3D-Printed Catalytic Static Mixers for Hydrogenations in Chemical Manufacturing