Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same

A method of making and characterizing materials, comprising:

• forming chemical reaction mixtures in a plurality of reactor vessels of a parallel reactor apparatus, said apparatus comprising sensors for providing measured values relating to chemical reactions in said reactor vessels, and a processor for receiving and displaying data relating to said measured values;
• confining the reaction mixture in each reactor vessel against fluid communication with the other vessels and at a pressure other than ambient pressure;
• injecting a fluid into at least one of the reactor vessels while the reaction mixture in said at least one vessel is confined and at a pressure other than ambient pressure;
• agitating the reaction mixtures for at least a portion of the confining step;
• using the processor to receive and display said data relating to said measured values;
• and
• comparing at least one characteristic of the chemical reactions in the reactor vessels based on said data.

Apparatus for the parallel processing of reaction mixtures, comprising:

• a plurality of sealed reactor vessels for holding reaction mixtures;
• a temperature control system for regulating the temperature of the reaction mixtures in the reactor vessels;
• an injection system for introducing chemical reaction materials into one or more of said sealed reactor vessels while the reactor vessel is at a pressure other than ambient pressure;
• a mechanism for agitating the reaction mixture in each of the sealed reactor vessels;
• sensors for providing measured values relating to chemical reactions in said reactor vessels;
• and
• a processor for receiving and comparing data relating to said measured values.

Apparatus for the parallel processing of reaction mixtures, comprising:

• a plurality of sealed reactor vessels for holding reaction mixtures;
• temperature control means for regulating the temperature of the reaction mixtures in the reactor vessels;
• injection means for introducing chemical reaction materials into one or more of said sealed reactor vessels;
• means for agitating the reaction mixture in each of said sealed reactor vessels;
• means for sensing measured values relating to chemical reactions in said reactor vessels;
• and
• means for receiving and comparing data relating to said measured values.

Apparatus for the parallel processing of reaction mixtures, comprising;

• a plurality of sealed reactor vessels for holding reaction mixtures;
• temperature control means for regulating the temperature of the reaction mixtures in the reactor vessels;
• injection means for introducing chemical reaction materials into one or more of said sealed reactor vessels;
• means for agitating the reaction mixture in each of said sealed reactor vessels;
• means for sensing measured values relating to chemical reactions in said reactor vessels;
• and
• means for receiving and displaying data relating to said measured values.