Temperature Controlled Reactors (TCR)

Temperature Controlled Reactors

Analytical is pleased to offer the new Temperature Controlled Reactors (TCRs). The TCR is a 24 or 48-position fluid-filled reactor that keeps temperature consistent throughout the block and around your samples. It greatly reduces excessive heat that can be caused by external sources, such as a Lumidox®II solid base LED array. Any fluid within the specified range can be pumped through the reactor to maintain well-to-well temperature uniformity.

Sample-to-sample thermal uniformity can be difficult to achieve with high-throughput chemistry. Extreme temperature differences, thermal inconsistency, and thermal overload can all impact experimental validity, especially when using techniques like photocatalysis. The TCR solves these issues.

Standard 96 or 24-well reactor blocks have no internal fluid path and no way to accurately set and control temperature uniformity. As such, high-powered LEDs used for photocatalysis reactions can produce an overall reactor heat gradient of up to +/- 13°C, with severe heat island effects. Analytical’s TCRs are capable of controlling temperatures to a uniformity of +/- 1°C. Compatibility is one of the most important parameters of the TCR design. Internal testing ensured that the Temperature Controlled Reactor is fully compatible with all accessories provided by Analytical.


Simulated heat maps of a standard 96-well Photoredox Reactor Block vs. a 48-Well Temperature Controlled Reactor (TCR), when used with a Lumidox®II LED array at full power (stage 5).