Lab-on-a-chip synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials and quantum dots for biomedical applications

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Design of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Theranostic Applications

“…[41] Following the primary nucleation of nanoparticles, critical growth parameters such as surface energy and growth rate along with the factors mentioned determine the final shape of the resultant nanoparticles during the crystal growth. [42] Presence of a homogenous reaction environment followed by ultrafast mixing along with controlling the mixing time of reagents can lead to the fabrication of nanoparticles desired properties. [43] Despite the widespread utilization of wet-chemistry routes, they still suffer from some inherent properties to control the mentioned factors which results in uneven mixing and local temperature fluctuations.…”

“…[195] Particularly when used for informatics rather than for product synthesis, MF reactors consume far less reagent than bulk systems to gather the same (and in most cases more) chemical information. [42] b. Process screening:…”

“…[196] This in situ monitoring of chemical reactions comes in handy for time-resolved analysis or mechanistic studies. [42] c. New concepts production:…”

“…[42] In this case, MF devices culminate in "black box" techniques to completely automate the synthetic process which afford quality and product of materials with specific properties (Figure 10b). [177a] e. Selectivity:…”

“…Reaction time, temperature, efficiency of mixing, and concentration of the reagents are among the factors which determine the product quality. [42] The homogeneity of reaction solutions can be highly improved by this more productive method, leading to a more uniform product. [208] These systems enable facile and rapid change of conditions by decreasing flow channels to micron size.…”