Quantum-confined superfluid reactions
Yuwei Hao, Shuai Pang, Xiqi Zhang, Lei Jiang
Abstract
) for ions, and arranging the reactants orderly in the channel to satisfy symmetry-matching principles, QSF reactions in artificial systems can be realized with high flux, 100% selectivity and low reaction activation energy. Several types of QSF-like molecular reactions are summarized, including quantum-confined polymerizations, quasi-superfluid-based reactions and superfluid-based molecular reactions, followed by the discussion of QSF ion redox reactions. We envision in the future that chemical engineering, based on multi-step QSF reactions, and a tubular reactor with continuous nanochannel membranes taking advantage of high flux, high selectivity and low energy consumption, will replace the traditional tower reactor, and bring revolutionary technology to both chemistry and chemical engineering.