Both microreactor and sonochemistry technologies are important means to enhance chemical process
regardless of advantages and disadvantages in each technique. The concept of “sonochemical microreactor” is elucidated
which synergistic intensification can be achieved by integration of microreactor with sonochemistry technology. Ultrasound is used to intensify fluid mixing
enhance multi-phase mass transfer
prevent and dredge clogging in microchannel. In the meantime
microreactor is used to effectively control sound and bubble fields
and resolve scaling-up challenges of acoustic cavitation process. Further
acoustic cavitation behavior
regulation law of sound and bubble fields in sonochemical microreactor
and intensification mechanism of multi-phase mixing and mass transfer are presented indetail. Finally
future development direction in this area is envisioned. Further study on the spatiotemporal phenomena at ultrasonic cavitation interface is the fundamental for realization and optimization of ultrasonic intensification.