Continuous flow reactor for the synthesis of nanoparticles
USRE48454E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A continuous flow reactor for the efficient synthesis of nanoparticles with a high degree of crystallinity, uniform particle size, and homogenous stoichiometry throughout the crystal is described. Disclosed embodiments include a flow reactor with an energy source for rapid nucleation of the procurors following precursors to form nucleates followed by a separate heating source for growing the nucleates. Segmented flow may be provided to facilitate mixing and uniform energy absorption of the precursors, and post production quality testing in communication with a control system allow automatic real-time adjustment of the production parameters. The nucleation energy source can be monomodal, multimodal, or multivariable frequency microwave energy and tuned to allow different precursors to nucleate at substantially the same time thereby resulting in a substantially homogenous nanoparticle. A shell application system may also be provided to allow one or more shell layers to be formed onto each nanoparticle.
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