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Nanocrystal synthesis in microfluidic reactors: where next?

The past decade has seen a steady rise in the use of microfluidic reactors for nanocrystal synthesis, with numerous studies reporting improved reaction control relative to conventional batch chemistry. However, flow synthesis procedures continue to lag behind batch methods in terms of chemical sophi...

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Published in:Lab on a chip 2014-09, Vol.14 (17), p.3172-318
Main Authors: Phillips, Thomas W, Lignos, Ioannis G, Maceiczyk, Richard M, deMello, Andrew J, deMello, John C
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Language:English
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Summary:The past decade has seen a steady rise in the use of microfluidic reactors for nanocrystal synthesis, with numerous studies reporting improved reaction control relative to conventional batch chemistry. However, flow synthesis procedures continue to lag behind batch methods in terms of chemical sophistication and the range of accessible materials, with most reports having involved simple one- or two-step chemical procedures directly adapted from proven batch protocols. Here we examine the current status of microscale methods for nanocrystal synthesis, and consider what role microreactors might ultimately play in laboratory-scale research and industrial production. The authors contemplate the challenges ahead for nanocrystal synthesis in microreactors.
ISSN:1473-0197
1473-0189
DOI:10.1039/c4lc00429a