A New World for Chemical Synthesis?

Authors

  • Steven V. Ley
  • Yiding Chen
  • Daniel E. Fitzpatrick
  • Oliver May

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2019.792

PMID:

31645239

Keywords:

3d printing, Camera vision, Continuous processing, Flow chemistry, Machine learning, Reaction telescoping, Self optimisation, Wearable devices

Abstract

This perspective seeks to provide an overarching vision of the current state of chemical synthesis methodology using machinery as enabling tools. It highlights current capabilities and limitations in this highly digitallyconnected world and suggests areas where new opportunities may arise in the future by going well beyond our present levels of innovation and automation. There is a new need for improved downstream processing tools, advanced reactor design, computational predictive algorithms and integration of robotic systems to maximise the human resource to facilitate a new era in the assembly of our functional materials.

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Published

2019-10-30