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Continuous synthesis of copper nanoparticles using a polyol process in a milli-channel reactor

Continuous synthesis of copper nanoparticles using a polyol process in a milli-channel reactor The physio-chemical properties of metallic nanoparticles are different from their corresponding bulk material. Synthesizing stable zero valent copper nanoparticles is a challenge since they get oxidized easily. This paper discusses both the batch and continuous synthesis of copper nanoparticles using a polyol process in the absence of an inert atmosphere. The nanoparticles were synthesized using copper amine complex as a precursor, ascorbic acid as a reducing agent, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone as a capping agent. UV-Vis spectra confirmed that particles from a continuous synthesis had better Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) peak than those from batch synthesis. At 120 °C, nanoparticles in the continuous process could be synthesized at a residence time of 1 min in contrast to the batch reactor, which needed a reaction time of 4 min. The nanoparticles synthesized were of size 1.5–6 nm. Those synthesized in continuous mode were stable for 10 days as compared to those synthesized in batch mode. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Flow Chemistry Springer Journals

Continuous synthesis of copper nanoparticles using a polyol process in a milli-channel reactor

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © Akadémiai Kiadó 2021
ISSN
2062-249X
eISSN
2063-0212
DOI
10.1007/s41981-021-00169-y
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Abstract

The physio-chemical properties of metallic nanoparticles are different from their corresponding bulk material. Synthesizing stable zero valent copper nanoparticles is a challenge since they get oxidized easily. This paper discusses both the batch and continuous synthesis of copper nanoparticles using a polyol process in the absence of an inert atmosphere. The nanoparticles were synthesized using copper amine complex as a precursor, ascorbic acid as a reducing agent, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone as a capping agent. UV-Vis spectra confirmed that particles from a continuous synthesis had better Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) peak than those from batch synthesis. At 120 °C, nanoparticles in the continuous process could be synthesized at a residence time of 1 min in contrast to the batch reactor, which needed a reaction time of 4 min. The nanoparticles synthesized were of size 1.5–6 nm. Those synthesized in continuous mode were stable for 10 days as compared to those synthesized in batch mode.

Journal

Journal of Flow ChemistrySpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 2021

Keywords: Copper nanoparticles; Polyol process; Continuous flow synthesis; Residence time; Helical flow reactor

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