| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/C509773/1 |
| Title: |
Continuous Processing Of Nanoparticles Using Immiscible Fluid Streams |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fisher, Dr A |
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| Department: |
Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 2005 |
Ends: |
31 August 2008 |
Value (£): |
313,091
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Processing |
Multiphase Flow |
| Particle Technology |
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| Chemicals |
Electronics |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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The aim of the work proposed is to explore the feasibility of 'extreme' nanoscale fabrication by exploiting the nanowidth interface between immiscible liquids as a locus for the generation and deposition of metallic, semiconductor and insulator materials via chemical reaction. The approach we propose to follow controls the form of the liquid-liquid interface and the delivery of reagents to that interface to enable better control to be achieved over metallic (and semiconducting) structures grown at this interface. This strategy will be pursued by: (a) using flow to control the delivery of reagents to the interface, and (b) locating the interface between the immiscible liquid phases within channels of progressively decreasing dimensions. The fabrication of metallic (Au, Ag, Cu) and semiconducting (II-VI compound semiconductors) of hitherto inaccessible dimensions will be attempted: depths will be as low as ca I nm (this minimum value being dictated by the thickness of the liquid-liquid interface), nm to mm widths (with values controlled by the channel width) and mm to cm lengths (this dimension will be controlled by the channel length). If successful, wire deposition on lengths approaching the meter scale will be attempted, to determine how far this approach could go.
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