Title: Microchemical Method and Apparatus for Synthesis and Coating of Colliodal Nanoparticles

Author(s): Jensen, Klavs F., Saif A. Khan

Entity: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Patent Number: WO2005020659 A2. Published: Mar. 10, 2005.

Abstract:
The present invention represents a radical departure from most conventional macro-scale batch processing methods employed to synthesize and coat colloidal nanoparticles. Synthesis and coating are in series and in-situ , obviating the need for numerous cumbersome, and often expensive intermediate- processing steps. In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for synthesizing colloidal nanoparticles. In another embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for enabling coating of colloidal nanoparticles using an electrophoretic switch for contacting and separating said colloid nanoparticles.