Device for Extracting Gaseous and Liquid Products from a Reaction Fluid

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This invention is a device designed to efficiently extract and separate both gaseous and liquid products from a reaction fluid, especially within electrochemical reaction systems. The device uses a two-compartment structure: the first compartment separates gaseous products using a hydrophobic membrane under vacuum, and the second compartment subsequently extracts or evaporates liquid products with a similar membrane setup. The separated products can then be analyzed in real-time, particularly using mass spectrometry (MS), enabling high-resolution, time-resolved analysis of chemical reactions as they occur.

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• Real-time analysis of electrochemical reactions for research and development of catalysts.
• In-situ monitoring of fuel cells or battery systems to detect and quantify reaction products and intermediates.
• Online quality control and safety monitoring in industrial electrolysis or synthetic chemical processes.
• Environmental monitoring of emissions or by-products in chemical plants.
• Academic and industrial research on reaction mechanisms for energy conversion (e.g., CO2 reduction, hydrogen evolution).
• Rapid screening of catalyst performance for green energy and sustainable chemistry applications.

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• Enables high-sensitivity, time-resolved, and selective detection of both gaseous and liquid reaction products.
• Reduces the need for expensive and labor-intensive offline sample handling and transfer, minimizing product loss or degradation.
• Allows real-time, in-situ analysis, improving understanding of reaction dynamics and catalyst efficiency.
• Flexible and applicable to a broad range of electrochemical and chemical processes, not limited to specific systems.
• Supports the development of more efficient and cost-effective catalysts through accurate product identification and quantification.
• Minimizes sample volume required for analysis, making it suitable for processes with limited product yield.
• Facilitates parallel or simultaneous detection of multiple product or intermediate species.

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The invention relates to a device and method for extracting gaseous and liquid products from a reaction fluid, in particular from an electrochemical reaction systems.