As summer is in full swing in the middle of July, ThalesNano is eager to provide you with fresh scientific materials and upcoming key events in the field of flow chemistry.
Analytica USA
September 10-12, 2025
Columbus Convention Center (GCCC)
Columbus, Ohio, US
We’re thrilled to be an exhibitor at analytica USA, the world-leading trade fair for analysis and laboratory technology. The conference will be held in Hall B of the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC), in Columbus, Ohio, US. Make sure to visit booth 1240 to talk to our experts and get a glimpse at our flow chemistry technologies in person!
Continuous Flow valorization of furanics: From decarbonylation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to furfuryl alcohol conversion into valuable oxidative coupling products (Luque et al., 2025)
Catalysis Today
This publication focuses on the multi-step valorization of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to valuable furanic derivatives using a 10% Pd/C catalyst in the Phoenix Flow Reactor. Designed for extreme environments, the Phoenix enabled precise control at up to 450 °C and 200 bar, providing safe, scalable processing of demanding transformations that are difficult to perform in batch systems.
Effect of iron oxidation state on the catalytic performance of Fe/C in liquid phase flow hydrogenation of 2-butyne-1,4-diol (Srebowata et al., 2025)
Fuel
In a recent study, researchers explored the selective hydrogenation of 2-butyne-1,4-diol using low-cost Fe/C catalysts — achieving 100% selectivity at 1 bar H₂ and 25 °C. All experiments were performed using ThalesNano’s H-Cube® continuous-flow reactor, which provided precise control over hydrogen generation and reaction conditions. The study highlights the potential of combining earth-abundant catalysts with advanced flow technology to enable efficient, sustainable hydrogenation processes.
Photochemical processes in aqueous benzoquinone and anthraquinone solutions studied by spectrophotometry (Ősz et al., 2025)
Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis
This study used ThalesNano’s PhotoCube™ photoreactor to illuminate aqueous solutions of benzoquinone and anthraquinone derivatives across multiple LEDs (UV, violet, blue, and white light). Monitoring via spectrophotometry coupled with matrix rank and M³ analysis revealed diverse photoproducts — primarily mixtures of hydroquinone and hydroxyquinone — and highlighted how choice of wavelength, light intensity, and temperature subtly influenced reaction pathways and kinetics. This work underscores the PhotoCube™’s versatility in precisely dissecting complex photochemical behavior in homogeneous liquid systems.
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Modular system for parallel and/or consecutive experiments
Meet our scalable platform for multi-phase catalytic reactions, the Instrument Fleets! Unlike standalone flow reactors, this platform offers a highly customizable, scalable solution to perform high-temperature, high-pressure reactions. Aside from ThalesNano instruments, the platform supports a wide range of third-party devices. This versatile system is suitable for pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and green chemistry applications alike.
Reactor Module
Improve the efficiency of your catalyst testing/screening with the Reactor Module! By connecting a custom amount of Reactor Modules to the H-Cube® Advance via the THS System Controller, you can achieve safe and efficient multi-step reactions at an affordable price.
H-Cube® Advance – Webinar
If you missed our live webinar hosted by Dr. Kánya on how our newest flow reactor, the H-Cube® Advance, can extend your chemical synthesis capabilities, we have created a permanent link where you can view the lecture at any time.
Stay tuned for further scientific updates next month!
