Automated, Continuous Flow Reactor for the Mass Production of Photoluminescent Nanoparticles

摘要

We demonstrate a fully automated, continuous flow process design for the mass production of photoluminescent nanoparticles. The design comprises advanced glass reactors which not only provide good mixing and good heat transfer during the entire reaction interval, but also allow on-line spectroscopic characterization from the radiation transparent reactor surface, without intruding into the reaction media. In addition to these unique features, the process possesses state of the art properties of recent flow reactor designs such as consecutive production line segments on which different reaction parameters can be applied. All the monitoring equipment, pumps, valves, thermostats, and etc. are computer controlled, so that, the characterization data can be used effectively to self-optimize the final product properties in an automated fashion.