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Upscaling Microwave-Assisted Polymerizations

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Microwave-assisted Polymer Synthesis

Part of the book series: Advances in Polymer Science ((POLYMER,volume 274))

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Driven by the success of microwave-assisted polymer chemistry as outlined in the other chapters of this series, the need for upscaling these processes has been identified. Within this chapter an overview is given of the general aspects of upscaling microwave-assisted polymerizations via both large batch reactors and continuous flow microwave reactors. Important challenges and limitations such as microwave penetration depth for large batch reactors and intrinsic temperature gradients in tubular flow reactors are discussed. An overview of the literature reports on upscaling of microwave-assisted polymerizations is also given.

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RH acknowledges continuing support from Ghent University and the FWO Flanders.

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  1. Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000, Ghent, Belgium

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    Ulrich S. Schubert

  3. Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH, Leoben, Austria

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Hoogenboom, R. (2016). Upscaling Microwave-Assisted Polymerizations. In: Hoogenboom, R., Schubert, U., Wiesbrock, F. (eds) Microwave-assisted Polymer Synthesis. Advances in Polymer Science, vol 274. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/12_2016_348

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