Laboratory Equipment and Usage Considerations

Abstract

An increasing number of chemists are turning to power ultrasound as an alternative energy source for the enhancement of reactivity. However, before plunging headlong into this technology, it is useful to obtain a little guidance as to the type of equipment available and its suitability for a particular chemical application. This article will identify the instruments currently available and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each as laboratory tools for sonochemistry. Some consideration will also be given to scale-up equipment for industrial purposes.