Multiautoclave with Set of Vessels for Combinatorial Synthesis of Zeolites and Other Materials

Abstract

A vessel arrangement having a base and multiple vessels suited for simultaneously conducting a plurality of isolated experimental reactions or treatments at atmospheric process conditions or elevated temperatures and pressure condition has been developed. A component of a first material is introduced into one independent vessel through an opening in its top of the first vessel and another component of a second material is introduced into a different independent vessel through its top. Both vessels are removably located about a base at different first locations. Transformation of the components in the vessels then occurs to produce different materials therein. After completion of the experiments a displacement medium simultaneously urges the vessels from their respective locations about the base for discard or reuse after any necessary cleaning. Typically at least one property of the materials from the vessels is determined either within the vessel or after recovery of the materials.

1 . A pressure and temperature reactor vessel comprising: 
 a) a plate;    b) a base having material removed to define a multitude of cavities, the multitude of cavities having walls, a set of open ends, and a set of closed ends;    c) set of vessels associated with the base positioned so that each vessel extends into a corresponding cavity and lines the walls and the closed end of the cavity;    d) a seal, operatively associated with the plate for engagement with the base, and optionally the vessels, to seal the set of open ends of the cavities; and    e) a locking means acting in concert with the plate and the base to engage the seal and define a multitude of pressure tight reaction chambers.    
     
     
         2 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein the vessel is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, perfluoroalkoxy fluorinated ethylene propylene, and polyethylethylketone.  
     
     
         3 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein the vessel is from about 0.1 to about 1 mm in thickness.