Microfluidic hydrodynamic focusing for synthesis of nanomaterials

Mengqian Lu, Adem Ozcelik, Christopher L. Grigsby, Yanhui Zhao, Feng Guo, Kam W. Leong, Tony Jun Huang

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Abstract

Microfluidics expands the synthetic space such as heat transfer, mass transport, and reagent consumption to conditions not easily achievable in conventional batch processes. Hydrodynamic focusing in particular enables the generation and study of complex engineered nanostructures and new materials systems. In this review, we present an overview of recent progress in the synthesis of nanostructures and microfibers using microfluidic hydrodynamic focusing techniques. Emphasis is placed on distinct designs of flow focusing methods and their associated mechanisms, as well as their applications in material synthesis, determination of reaction kinetics, and study of synthetic mechanisms.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)778-792
Number of pages15
JournalNano Today
Volume11
Issue number6
Early online date09 Dec 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2016

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