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Fabrication of PDMS-Based Microfluidic Devices: Application for Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles

Journal of Electronic Materials volume 45, pages 2576–2581 (2016)Cite this article

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In this work, we have developed a convenient approach to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles with relatively high magnetization and controllable sizes. This was realized by combining the traditional co-precipitation method and microfluidic techniques inside microfluidic devices. The device was first designed, and then fabricated using simplified soft-lithography techniques. The device was utilized to synthesize magnetite nanoparticles. The synthesized nanomaterials were thoroughly characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and a vibrating sample magnetometer. The results demonstrated that the as-prepared device can be utilized as a simple and effective tool to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles with the sizes less than 10 nm and magnetization more than 50 emu/g. The development of these devices opens new strategies to synthesize nanomaterials with more precise dimensions at narrow size-distribution and with controllable behaviors.

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Acknowledgements

This work received financial support from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST 03.01/15-16) and National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED, 104.04-2014.36). This work was partly funded by University of Science and Technology of Ha Noi (Nano 1).

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  1. University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Vu Thi Thu & An Ngoc Mai

  2. Vinh University, 182 Le Duan, Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam

    Le The Tam

  3. Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Hoang Van Trung & Phung Thi Thu

  4. Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Bui Quang Tien & Tran Dai Lam

  5. Hanoi University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Nguyen Tran Thuat

  6. Duy Tan University, 182 Nguyen Van Linh, Da Nang, Vietnam

    Tran Dai Lam

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Thu, V.T., Mai, A.N., Le The Tam et al. Fabrication of PDMS-Based Microfluidic Devices: Application for Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles. J. Electron. Mater. 45, 2576–2581 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-016-4424-6

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Keywords

  • Microfluidic
  • microreactor
  • magnetic nanoparticles
  • co-precipitation