Application of Microfluidic Technology in Nano-material Synthesis

doi:10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2016.10.160234

Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2016, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (10): 1115-1125.DOI: 10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2016.10.160234

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Application of Microfluidic Technology in Nano-material Synthesis

GUO Mengyuan^a^b,LI Fenghua^b,BAO Yu^b,MA Yuqin^a^*(),NIU Li^b^c^*()

^aCollege of Chemical and Environmental Engineering,Changchun University of Science and Technology,Changchun 130022,China
^bEngineering Laboratory for Modern Analytical Techniques,Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Changchun 130022,China
^cSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,Linyi University,Linyi,Shandong 276005, China

Received:2016-06-02 Accepted:2016-07-15 Published:2016-10-08 Online:2016-10-08
Contact: MA Yuqin,NIU Li
Supported by:
Supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,NSFC(No.21225524), Fund for Major Research Instruments and Equipment Development,NSFC(No.21527806), Special Funds for the Construction of Taishan Scholars(No.ts201511058)

Abstract

Abstract:

Microfluidic technology has been widely used in nanomaterial synthesis since its outstanding properties such as microminiaturization, integration, and good morphology and mono-dispersion of product. In this review, the application of microfluidic technology in the nano-material synthesis is discussed systematically. The flow-mix mechanism of the fluid in the microchannel and the fabricating process of the microfluidic chip are introduced in detail. Finally, the application prospect of microfluidic synthesis is summarized.

Key words: microfluidic, microfluidic chip, nanomaterials, synthesis

GUO Mengyuan,LI Fenghua,BAO Yu,MA Yuqin,NIU Li. Application of Microfluidic Technology in Nano-material Synthesis[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2016, 33(10): 1115-1125.

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