One droplet reaction for synthesis of multi-sized nanoparticles

Reaction kinetics of nanoparticles can be controlled by tuning the Peclet number(Pe)as it is an essential parameter in synthesis of multi-sized nanoparticles.Herein,we propose to implement a self-driven multi-dimension microchannels reactor(MMR)for the one droplet synthesis of multi-sized nanoparticles.By carefully controlling the Pe at the gas-liquid interface,the newly formed seed crystals selectively accumulate and grow to a specific size.By the combination of microchannels of different widths and lengths,one droplet reaction in the same apparatus achieves the synchronous synthesis of diverse nanoparticles.MMR enables precise control of nanoparticle diameter at 5 nm precision in the range of 10-110 nm.The use of MMR can be extended to the synthesis of uniform Ag,Au,Pt,and Pd nanoparticles,opening towards the production and engineering of nanostructured materials.This approach gives the chance to regulate the accumulation probability for precise synthesis of nanoparticles with different diameters.

Transpiration-inspired Capillary for Synchronous Synthesis and Patterning of Silver Nanoparticles

Traditional synthesis strategy of nanomaterials with complicated process and high cost limits their applications.Here,we propose a facile process for the synchronous synthesis and patterning of silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs)through the self-driven microchannel reactor with the capillary effect inspired by transpiration.The evaporation contributes to capillary and accumulation effects in the microchannels.The silver reactant-containing droplets can be spontaneously divided and distributed in multiple microchannels during the whole fabrication process by the capillary effect.The newly formed Ag NPs at the gas-liquid interface can be assembled on both sides of the microchannels by the accumulation effect.The capillary effect decreases the disturbances,which ensures the uniformity of the patterning.By the combination of microchannels with different widths,various Ag NPs-assembled patterns with stable electrical properties are achieved.This efficient strategy with a simple fabrication procedure is towards the technological engineering of nanoscale architected materials.