diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Base/Interface.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Base/Interface.m
index ecf1cc055..05e607b16 100644
--- a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Base/Interface.m
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Base/Interface.m
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-classdef Interface < handle & ThermoPhase & Kinetics
+classdef Interface < Solution
     % Interface Class ::
     %
     %     >> s = Interface(src, name, p1, p2)
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@ classdef Interface < handle & ThermoPhase & Kinetics
     % :return:
     %     Instance of class :mat:class:`Interface`.
 
-    properties (SetAccess = immutable)
-        solnID % ID of the interface.
-        interfaceName % Name of the interface.
-    end
-
     properties (SetAccess = public)
 
         % Surface coverages of the species on an interface.
@@ -50,11 +45,8 @@ classdef Interface < handle & ThermoPhase & Kinetics
 
             ID = ctFunc('soln_newInterface', src, name, na, adj);
 
-            % Inherit methods and properties from ThermoPhase and Kinetics
-            s@ThermoPhase(ID);
-            s@Kinetics(ID);
-            s.solnID = ID;
-            s.interfaceName = name;
+            % Inherit methods and properties from Solution
+            s@Solution(ID);
             s.nAdjacent = ctFunc('soln_nAdjacent', ID);
             s.adjacentNames = {};
             for i = 1:s.nAdjacent
@@ -62,13 +54,6 @@ classdef Interface < handle & ThermoPhase & Kinetics
             end
         end
 
-        %% Interface Class Destructor
-
-        function delete(s)
-            % Delete :mat:class:`Interface` object.
-            ctFunc('soln_del', s.solnID);
-        end
-
         %% Interface Get Methods
 
         function adj = adjacent(s, name)
diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Connector.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Connector.m
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6d54b281e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Connector.m
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+classdef Connector < handle
+    % Connector Class ::
+    %
+    %     >> c = Connector(typ, r1, r2, name)
+    %
+    % Base class for walls and flow devices.
+    %
+    % See also: :mat:class:`FlowDevice`, :mat:class:`Wall`
+    %
+    % :param typ:
+    %     Type of connector.
+    % :param r1:
+    %     Reactor one.
+    % :param r2:
+    %     Reactor two.
+    % :param name:
+    %     Connector name (optional; default is ``(none)``).
+    % :return:
+    %     Instance of class :mat:class:`Connector`.
+
+    properties (SetAccess = immutable)
+
+        id % ID of Connector object.
+
+    end
+
+    properties (SetAccess = public)
+
+        type  % Name of connector.
+
+        name  % Name of connector.
+
+    end
+
+    methods
+        %% Connector Class Constructor
+
+        function c = Connector(typ, r1, r2, name)
+            % Create a :mat:class:`Connector` object.
+
+            ctIsLoaded;
+
+            if nargin < 3
+                error('please specify type and reactors');
+            end
+            if nargin < 4
+                name = '(none)';
+            end
+
+            if ~isa(r1, 'Reactor') || ~isa(r1, 'Reactor')
+                error(['Connectors can only be installed between', ...
+                       'reactors or reservoirs']);
+            end
+
+            c.id = ctFunc('connector_new', typ, r1.id, r2.id, name);
+        end
+
+        %% Connector Class Destructor
+
+        function delete(c)
+            % Delete the :mat:class:`Connector` object.
+
+            ctFunc('connector_del', c.id);
+        end
+
+        %% Connector Get Methods
+
+        function typ = get.type(c)
+            typ = ctString('connector_type', c.id);
+        end
+
+        function name = get.name(c)
+            name = ctString('connector_name', c.id);
+        end
+
+        %% Connector Set Methods
+
+        function set.name(c, name)
+            ctFunc('connector_setName', c.id, name);
+        end
+
+    end
+
+end
diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/FlowDevice.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/FlowDevice.m
index 4dfd8438b..9072cf1ea 100644
--- a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/FlowDevice.m
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/FlowDevice.m
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-classdef FlowDevice < handle
+classdef FlowDevice < Connector
     % FlowDevice Class ::
     %
     %     >> x = FlowDevice(typ, name)
@@ -25,21 +25,16 @@ classdef FlowDevice < handle
 
     properties (SetAccess = immutable)
 
-        type % Type of flow device.
-        id % ID of FlowDevice object.
-
-    end
-
-    properties (SetAccess = public)
-
-        name  % Name of flow device.
-
         % Upstream object of type :mat:class:`Reactor` or :mat:class:`Reservoir`.
         upstream
 
         % Downstream object of type :mat:class:`Reactor` or :mat:class:`Reservoir`.
         downstream
 
+    end
+
+    properties (SetAccess = public)
+
         % The mass flow rate through the :mat:class:`FlowDevice` at the current time.
         %
         % The setter method can either take a double value or a function represented by
@@ -60,79 +55,28 @@ classdef FlowDevice < handle
     methods
         %% FlowDevice Class Constructor
 
-        function x = FlowDevice(typ, name)
+        function x = FlowDevice(typ, upstream, downstream, name)
             % Create a :mat:class:`FlowDevice` object.
 
             ctIsLoaded;
 
-            if nargin == 0
-                error('please specify the type of flow device to be created');
-            end
-            if nargin < 2
+            if nargin < 4
                 name = '(none)';
             end
 
-            x.type = typ;
-            x.id = ctFunc('flowdev_new', typ, name);
-            x.upstream = -1;
-            x.downstream = -1;
-        end
-
-        %% FlowDevice Class Destructor
-
-        function delete(f)
-            % Delete the :mat:class:`FlowDevice` object.
-
-            ctFunc('flowdev_del', f.id);
-        end
-
-        %% Utility Methods
-
-        function install(f, upstream, downstream)
-            % Install a flow device between reactors or reservoirs. ::
-            %
-            %     >> f.install(upstream, downstream)
-            %
-            % :param f:
-            %     Instance of class :mat:class:`FlowDevice` to install.
-            % :param upstream:
-            %     Upstream :mat:class:`Reactor` or :mat:class:`Reservoir`.
-            % :param downstream:
-            %     Downstream :mat:class:`Reactor` or :mat:class:`Reservoir`.
-            % :return:
-            %     Instance of class :mat:class:`FlowDevice`.
-
-            if nargin == 3
-
-                if ~isa(upstream, 'Reactor') || ~isa(downstream, 'Reactor')
-                    error(['Flow devices can only be installed between', ...
-                           'reactors or reservoirs']);
-                end
-
-                i = upstream.id;
-                j = downstream.id;
-                ctFunc('flowdev_install', f.id, i, j);
-            else error('install requires 3 arguments');
-            end
-
+            x@Connector(typ, upstream, downstream, name)
+            x.upstream = upstream;
+            x.downstream = downstream;
         end
 
         %% FlowDevice Get Methods
 
-        function name = get.name(f)
-            name = ctString('flowdev_name', f.id);
-        end
-
         function mdot = get.massFlowRate(f)
             mdot = ctFunc('flowdev_massFlowRate2', f.id);
         end
 
         %% FlowDevice Set Methods
 
-        function set.name(f, name)
-            ctFunc('flowdev_setName', f.id, name);
-        end
-
         function set.massFlowRate(f, mdot)
 
             if strcmp(f.type, 'MassFlowController')
diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/MassFlowController.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/MassFlowController.m
index fe8d9a134..c3b72a43b 100644
--- a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/MassFlowController.m
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/MassFlowController.m
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ classdef MassFlowController < FlowDevice
                 name = '(none)';
             end
 
-            m@FlowDevice('MassFlowController', name);
-            m.install(upstream, downstream)
+            m@FlowDevice('MassFlowController', upstream, downstream, name);
         end
 
     end
diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Reactor.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Reactor.m
index 140438689..d330bd24b 100644
--- a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Reactor.m
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Reactor.m
@@ -2,13 +2,14 @@ classdef Reactor < handle
 
     properties (SetAccess = immutable)
 
-        type % Type of Reactor.
         id % ID of Reactor.
 
     end
 
     properties (SetAccess = public)
 
+        type  % Reactor type.
+
         name  % Name of reactor.
 
         contents
@@ -131,8 +132,8 @@ classdef Reactor < handle
                 error('Reactor contents must be an object of type "Solution"');
             end
 
-            r.type = char(typ);
             r.id = ctFunc('reactor_new', typ, content.solnID, name);
+            r.contents = content;
         end
 
         %% Reactor Class Destructor
@@ -160,6 +161,10 @@ classdef Reactor < handle
 
         %% Reactor Get Methods
 
+        function typ = get.type(r)
+            typ = ctString('reactor_type', r.id);
+        end
+
         function name = get.name(r)
             name = ctString('reactor_name', r.id);
         end
diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Valve.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Valve.m
index 36ca248f8..a2d7492ec 100644
--- a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Valve.m
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Valve.m
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ classdef Valve < FlowDevice
                 name = '(none)';
             end
 
-            v@FlowDevice('Valve', name);
-            v.install(upstream, downstream)
+            v@FlowDevice('Valve', upstream, downstream, name);
         end
 
     end
diff --git a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Wall.m b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Wall.m
index 3557a81a8..0b6b98c16 100644
--- a/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Wall.m
+++ b/interfaces/matlab_experimental/Reactor/Wall.m
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-classdef Wall < handle
+classdef Wall < Connector
     % Wall Class ::
     %
     %     >> x = Wall(l, r, name)
@@ -47,15 +47,6 @@ classdef Wall < handle
 
     properties (SetAccess = immutable)
 
-        id
-        type
-
-    end
-
-    properties (SetAccess = protected)
-
-        name  % Name of wall.
-
         left % Reactor on the left.
         right % Reactor on the right.
 
@@ -93,49 +84,26 @@ classdef Wall < handle
 
         function w = Wall(l, r, name)
             % Create a :mat:class:`Wall` object.
-            ctIsLoaded;
 
             % At the moment, only one wall type is implemented
-            typ = 'Wall';
             if nargin < 3
                 name = '(none)';
             end
 
-            w.type = char(typ);
-            w.id = ctFunc('wall_new', w.type, name);
-
             % Install the wall between left and right reactors
+            w@Connector('Wall', l, r, name)
             w.left = l;
             w.right = r;
-            ctFunc('wall_install', w.id, l.id, r.id);
 
             % Set default values.
             w.area = 1.0;
             w.expansionRateCoeff = 0.0;
             w.heatTransferCoeff = 0.0;
 
-            % Check whether the wall is ready.
-            ok = ctFunc('wall_ready', w.id);
-            if ~ok
-                error('The wall object is not ready.');
-            end
-
-        end
-
-        %% Wall Class Destructor
-
-        function delete(w)
-            % Clear the :mat:class:`Wall` object.
-
-            ctFunc('wall_del', w.id);
         end
 
         %% ReactorNet get methods
 
-        function name = get.name(w)
-            name = ctString('wall_name', w.id);
-        end
-
         function a = get.area(w)
             a = ctFunc('wall_area', w.id);
         end
@@ -150,10 +118,6 @@ classdef Wall < handle
 
         %% ReactorNet set methods
 
-        function set.name(w, name)
-            ctFunc('wall_setName', w.id, name);
-        end
-
         function set.area(w, a)
             ctFunc('wall_setArea', w.id, a);
         end
diff --git a/samples/matlab_experimental/periodic_cstr.m b/samples/matlab_experimental/periodic_cstr.m
index 4e9690bc3..380bc5130 100644
--- a/samples/matlab_experimental/periodic_cstr.m
+++ b/samples/matlab_experimental/periodic_cstr.m
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ function periodic_cstr
     sccm = 1.25;
     vdot = sccm * 1.0e-6/60.0 * ((OneAtm / gas.P) * (gas.T / 273.15)); % m^3/s
     mdot = gas.D * vdot; % kg/s
-    mfc = MassFlowController;
-    mfc.install(upstream, cstr);
+    mfc = MassFlowController(upstream, cstr);
     mfc.massFlowRate = mdot;
 
     % now create a downstream reservoir to exhaust into.
@@ -83,8 +82,7 @@ function periodic_cstr
     % connect the reactor to the downstream reservoir with a valve, and
     % set the coefficient sufficiently large to keep the reactor pressure
     % close to the downstream pressure of 60 Torr.
-    v = Valve;
-    v.install(cstr, downstream);
+    v = Valve(cstr, downstream);
     v.valveCoeff = 1.0e-9;
 
     % create the network