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Title: Continuous flow synthesis of VO2 nanoparticles or nanorods by using a microreactor

The invention provides a method for producing composite nanoparticles, the method using a first compound capable of transitioning from a monoclinic to a tetragonal rutile crystal state upon heating, and having the steps of subjecting the first compound to a hydrothermal synthesis to create anisotropic crystals of the compound; encapsulating the first compound with a second compound to create a core-shell construct; and annealing the construct as needed. Also provided is a device for continuously synthesizing composite nanoparticles, the device having a first precursor supply and a second precursor supply; a mixer to homogeneously combine the first precursor and second precursor to create a liquor; a first microreactor to subject the liquor to hydrothermic conditions to create an\isotropic particles in a continuous operation mode; and a second microreactor for coating the particles with a third precursor to create a core-shell construct.
Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
1452900
Assignee:
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC (Chicago, IL) ANL
Patent Number(s):
9,975,804
Application Number:
15/487,276
Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2017 Apr 13
Research Org:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org:
USDOE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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Works referenced in this record:

Controlled growth of monodisperse silica spheres in the micron size range
journal, January 1968
  • Stöber, Werner; Fink, Arthur; Bohn, Ernst
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 26, Issue 1, p. 62-69
  • DOI: 10.1016/0021-9797(68)90272-5

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