The Immobilised Photocatalyst Reactor enables continuous heterogeneous photochemistry using photocatalysts immobilised within a transparent packed-bed reactor. Continuous flow through the illuminated catalyst bed provides efficient contact between the reaction solution and catalyst while eliminating catalyst separation and simplifying product purification. The reactor is compatible with a wide range of immobilised photocatalysts, providing a simple and reproducible platform for continuous photocatalytic synthesis.
Application examples
- Heterogeneous photocatalysis
- Continuous photoredox catalysis
- Photocatalytic oxidation reactions
- Photocatalytic reduction reactions
- Continuous fine chemical synthesis
- Catalyst screening and optimisation
- Catalyst lifetime and stability studies
Immobilised Photocatalyst Reactor features
- Compatible with a wide range of immobilised photocatalysts
- Uniform irradiation of the catalyst bed
- Continuous packed-bed operation
- Excellent residence time control
- Low catalyst inventory
- Easily replaceable reactor cartridge
- Simple catalyst replacement and repacking
- Fully integrated with Vapourtec R-Series and E-Series systems
Key advantages
Immobilising the photocatalyst within the reactor eliminates catalyst separation while maintaining continuous catalytic activity throughout the reaction. Continuous flow processing ensures efficient contact between the reaction solution and the illuminated catalyst bed, improving reaction efficiency, catalyst utilisation and reproducibility. The easily replaceable reactor cartridge allows rapid cleaning or replacement following contamination or fouling, while the catalyst bed can be quickly repacked with fresh or alternative photocatalysts. This provides a flexible platform for catalyst screening, process development and continuous photocatalytic synthesis. The reactor enables catalyst reuse, simplifies downstream purification and reduces catalyst consumption, making heterogeneous photocatalysis an attractive alternative to homogeneous photochemical processes.
