Using flow technologies to direct the synthesis and assembly of materials in solution

详细信息    查看全文

• 作者：K. Robertson
• 关键词：Microfluidics ; Continuous crystallisation ; Mesofluidics ; Microreactor
• 刊名：Chemistry Central Journal
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：December 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：11
• 期：1
• 全文大小：3630KB
• 刊物类别：Chemistry and Materials Science
• 刊物主题：Chemistry/Food Science, general;
• 出版者：Springer International Publishing
• ISSN：1752-153X
• 卷排序：11

文摘

In the pursuit of materials with structure-related function, directing the assembly of materials is paramount. The resultant structure can be controlled by ordering of reactants, spatial confinement and control over the reaction/crystallisation times and stoichiometries. These conditions can be administered through the use of flow technologies as evidenced by the growing widespread application of microfluidics for the production of nanomaterials; the function of which is often dictated or circumscribed by size. In this review a range of flow technologies is explored for use in the control of self-assembled systems: including techniques for reagent ordering, mixing control and high-throughput optimisation. The examples given encompass organic, inorganic and biological systems and focus on control of shape, function, composition and size.Graphical abstract.