Controlled synthesis of nanoparticles using ultrasound in continuous flow

Patent · Tue Jul 07 00:00:00 EDT 2015

OSTI ID:1531808

Palanisamy, Barath; Paul, Brian Kevin; Eluri, Ravindranadh Tagore

Apparatuses and methods for synthesizing nanoparticles are provided. Methods for synthesizing nanoparticles are provided comprising mixing at least two solutions comprising the components of the nanoparticles within a micromixer; exposing the resultant mixed, unreacted, azeotropic solution to ultrasound; and collecting the generated nanoparticles. Apparatuses are also provided for synthesizing nanoparticles comprising a micromixer in fluid connection with a continuous reactor comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and an ultrasound horn oriented such that the acoustic energy is transferred to the fluid within the continuous reactor.

• Research Organization: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• Assignee: The State of Oregon (Corvallis, OR)
• Patent Number(s): 9,073,761
• Application Number: 14/203,900
• OSTI ID: 1531808
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 2014-03-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English