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Minireview: Flow chemistry studies of high-pressure gas-liquid reactions with carbon monoxide and hydrogen

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Tube-in-tube flow reactors are emerging as a highly efficient flow chemistry strategy for performing various types of gas-liquid reactions due to their unique characteristics, such as high specific interfacial area, enhanced mass transfer and mixing, reduced material consumption, and safe handling of toxic and flammable gases. In this article we discuss the most recent advancements in utilizing tube-in-tube flow reactors for fundamental and applied studies of high-pressure gas-liquid reactions with carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and syngas. General guidelines for successful assembly of such flow chemistry platforms are discussed. In addition, a perspective on future potential directions for further development of the tube-in-tube flow reactors such as scale-up and increased robustness are provided.

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    Mahdi Ramezani, Marjan Alsadat Kashfipour & Milad Abolhasani

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Ramezani, M., Kashfipour, M.A. & Abolhasani, M. Minireview: Flow chemistry studies of high-pressure gas-liquid reactions with carbon monoxide and hydrogen. J Flow Chem 10, 93–101 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41981-019-00059-4

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