Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lin Yang, Prof. Dr. Ang Yang, Prof. Dr. Lijing Zhang
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Abstract
Since the concept of microreactor was first proposed in the 1980s, it has been entering the chemistry and chemical engineering fields at a high speed and is favored by both scientific and commercial fields. The development of microreactors has been extensively studied in the literature, but less analysis has been carried out from the perspective of industrial technology. This paper aims to identify, analyze, and map the technological profile of microreactors from the perspective of patents. Based on the text mining techniques, a quantitative analysis of 16,327 microreactor-related patents in the Derwent Innovations Index database was conducted. The analysis reveals a consistent annual increase in the number of microreactor-related patents from 1982 to 2021. Specifically, China emerges as the leading country in terms of patent disclosures, whereas the United States and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) play a crucial role in knowledge transfer. Moreover, this study identifies the technological evolution path for microreactors and analyzes in detail the key patents along this evolution path. Individuation, modularization, and greening are the developing directions of microreactor technology in the future. This research offers valuable guidance for researchers and industry professionals in decision-making and driving advancements in microreactor technology.
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ChemistrySelect is the latest journal from ChemPubSoc Europe and Wiley-VCH. It offers researchers a quality society-owned journal in which to publish their work in all areas of chemistry. Manuscripts are evaluated by active researchers to ensure they add meaningfully to the scientific literature, and those accepted are processed quickly to ensure rapid online publication.