Droplet synthesis of silver nanoparticles by a microfluidic device

Lei Xu; Jinhui Peng; Mi Yan; Di Zhang; Amy Q. Shen

doi:10.1016/j.cep.2016.01.017

Droplet synthesis of silver nanoparticles by a microfluidic device

Lei Xu, Jinhui Peng, Mi Yan, Di Zhang, Amy Q. Shen

Houston Methodist

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Abstract

Silver nanoparticles are synthesized by the reduction of metal salt solutions from sodium borohydride in a microfluidic chip. The influence of different operating conditions on silver particle diameter, morphology, size distribution, and elemental compositions has been investigated. The results demonstrated that ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) serving as a complexant significantly affected the particle size of synthesized silver nanoparticles. An increase in the silver nanoparticle mean diameter was observed with decreasing NaBH₄/AgNO₃ molar concentration ratios, and increasing fluid flow rates.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	186-193
Number of pages	8
Journal	Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification
Volume	102
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2016.01.017
State	Published - Apr 1 2016

Keywords

Droplet synthesis
Microfluidics
Reduction method
Silver nanoparticles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
General Chemical Engineering
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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