Reactor for fullerene synthesis

Microwave fullerene synthesis is an advanced and environmentally friendly chemical method that enables the production of structures such as C60 and C70, drastically reducing reaction times and energy costs compared to traditional techniques such as arc discharge or laser vaporisation. Eprotech microwave reactors exploit the direct interaction of electromagnetic radiation with carbon precursors, heating them uniformly and extremely rapidly through dielectric heating. The product range includes configurations dedicated to the synthesis of fullerenes or other molecules, which can be sized according to the required production capacity. Dielectric heating transfers energy directly to the materials that absorb it, promoting rapid heating of the medium being treated. Operating conditions and benefits depend on the configuration, the reaction and the materials used.

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Eprotech reactor for fullerene synthesis

Technology: Microwave
Application: Reactor for fullerene synthesis
Configuration: Based on process requirements

Chemical reactions and thermal treatments of pumpable substances

The product range is designed for research, development and industrial applications requiring rapid heat transfer and controlled process conditions.

Chemical reactions and process development from laboratory to industrial scale.
Fullerene synthesis, with dedicated configurations.
Thermal processes involving pumpable liquid reagents, including viscous or aggressive reagents in the configurations provided.
Pasteurisation and sterilisation of pumpable substances, with the configuration to be defined according to the treatment.

How it works

Microwaves interact directly with materials capable of absorbing them and generate heat within the medium being treated. The technologies and operating conditions are combined according to the configuration.

01
Process preparation
The configuration is defined according to the carbon precursors, the target molecule and the required production capacity.
02
Microwave heating
Electromagnetic radiation interacts directly with the precursors, heating them uniformly and rapidly through dielectric heating.
03
Treatment completion
The configuration allows the controlled addition of liquids during the cycle and controlled cooling at the end of the treatment.

Technological advantages

Rapid energy transferDielectric heating generates heat within the material that absorbs microwaves, reducing thermal inertia compared to conventional heat transfer.
Volumetric treatmentThe energy interacts with the volume of the absorbing material and can promote treatment uniformity, depending on the characteristics of the product and the process.
Process efficiencyIn certain applications, the use of microwaves can reduce treatment times and energy consumption.
Reaction qualityDepending on the reaction and the materials being treated, microwaves can limit thermal degradation and improve yield and selectivity.
Customisable configurationTechnologies and sizing are adapted to process requirements and the required production capacity.
Heat-based preservation processesIn pasteurisation and sterilisation applications, microwave heating can help limit physicochemical and organoleptic changes in the substances being treated. The results depend on the product and the process conditions.