Microwave reactor vessel

A microwave reactor vessel configured to be exposed to microwave irradiation comprising:

• a body, said body having an exterior wall, said body having an interior volume of suitable size to receive materials therein;
• a microwave sensitized element layer, said microwave sensitized layer being adjacent said exterior wall, said microwave sensitized layer having a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, said first layer and said third layer being comprised of a mixture of a carbide and a second material, said second layer being a metal film, said second layer being intermediate said first layer and said third layer, said microwave sensitized element layer being disposed on at least a portion of said body;
• an inner layer, said inner layer being adjacent said microwave sensitized layer opposite said exterior wall, said inner layer being adjacent said interior volume;
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• wherein said microwave sensitized element layer is configured to generate heat subsequent exposure to microwave irradiation and provide a homogeneous distribution thereof.

A microwave reactor vessel constructed to be exposed to microwave irradiation and provide a homogeneous distribution of heat across the vessel comprising:

• a body, said body having an exterior wall, said exterior wall being constructed of a microwave transparent material, said body having an interior volume of suitable size to receive materials therein;
• a microwave sensitized element layer, said microwave sensitized layer being adjacent said exterior wall, said microwave sensitized layer having a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, said first layer and said third layer being comprised of a mixture of a carbide and a second material, said second layer being a metal film, said second layer being intermediate said first layer and said third layer, said microwave sensitized element layer being disposed substantially all of said body;
• an inner layer, said inner layer being adjacent said microwave sensitized layer opposite said exterior wall, said inner layer being adjacent said interior volume, said inner layer being constructed of a microwave transparent material;
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• wherein the mixture of carbide and the second material is in granular form and wherein the second material has a particle size that is less than that of the carbide.