A novel internet-based reaction monitoring, control and autonomous self-optimization platform for chemical synthesis
Publication Date
2015-11-06Journal Title
Organic Process Research and Development
ISSN
1083-6160
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Volume
20
Pages
386-394
Language
English
Type
Article
Metadata
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Fitzpatrick, D., Battilocchio, C., & Ley, S. (2015). A novel internet-based reaction monitoring, control and autonomous self-optimization platform for chemical synthesis. Organic Process Research and Development, 20 386-394. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00313
Abstract
We have developed a modular software system that enables researchers to monitor and control chemical reactions via the internet, using any device from any location in the world. It facilitates the automation of synthetic procedures and is able to autonomously self-optimize reaction parameters to find the best conditions meeting customizable, multi-component optimization functions. In this report, we demonstrate its utility as applied to reaction automation to maximize the output from a fixed volume of catalyst. We also showcase its ability to optimize a three dimension heterogeneous catalytic reaction and a five dimension Appel reaction against various target functions.
Keywords
Synthesis automation, self-optimization, computer control, internet of things
Sponsorship
We are grateful to the Woolf Fisher Trust (D.E.F), Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development (C.B.) and EPSRC (S.V.L., grant codes EP/K009494/1, EP/M004120/1 and EP/K039520/1) for financial assistance.
Funder references
EPSRC (EP/K009494/1)
EPSRC (EP/M004120/1)
EPSRC (EP/K039520/1)
Identifiers
External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00313
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/252555
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Licence URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/