Flow chemistry has emerged as a transformative approach in organic and materials synthesis, enabling continuous reaction processes that offer significant advantages over traditional batch methods, including high surface area, excellent mixing efficiency, precise control of reaction time, and enhanced safety. The incorporation of advanced techniques such as photochemistry, biocatalysis, and electrochemistry into flow systems has the potential to revolutionize synthetic strategies, contributing to greener and more sustainable chemical processes. Furthermore, integration of flow systems with automation technologies has facilitated precise control over reaction conditions, leading to enhanced reproducibility and efficiency in synthetic procedures.
This Collection welcomes the submission of primary research Articles, Comments, Perspectives, and Reviews on the latest advancements in flow synthesis, as well as automation, artificial intelligence, and reactor engineering etc.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Innovative synthetic methodologies in flow
- Application of flow technology in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients, polymers, and materials
- Sustainable synthesis strategies using flow techniques
- Automation in continuous flow synthesis
- Artificial intelligence in flow synthesis
- Microreactor design and optimization
The Collection (similar to a themed issue) will provide a forum for the community to share the latest advancements in flow synthesis, as well as automation, artificial intelligence, and reactor engineering etc. We hope that the Collection will additionally serve to enhance the field’s visibility within the wider community. The team of Editors working on this Collection is:
Guest Editor Prof Marcus Baumann, University College Dublin, Ireland
Guest Editor Prof Sourav Chatterjee, University of Bath, UK
Guest Editor Prof Gabriele Laudadio, University of Graz, Austria
Guest Editor Prof Jie Wu, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Senior Editor Dr Huijuan Guo, Communications Chemistry, Germany
Commissioning Editor Dr Zhao Yu, Springer Nature, China
Managing Editor Dr Ying Wang, Springer Nature, China
The Collection primarily welcomes original research papers, in the form of both full articles and communications. Full details can be found here: https://www.nature.com/collections/eggijfcfgf