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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Nanoparticle (NP) synthesis is crucial for pharmaceuticals, electronics, and medicine.
  • Controlling NP characteristics like size and zeta potential is key for applications.
  • Conventional synthesis methods face limitations in precision and scalability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review microfluidics as a superior NP synthesis alternative.
  • To discuss passive and active microfluidic NP manufacturing strategies.
  • To explore challenges and future directions in microfluidic NP synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Microfluidic synthesis methods are classified into passive and active techniques.
  • Active methods use external energy (thermal, electrical, etc.).
  • Passive methods rely on fluid dynamics (flow focusing, droplet generation).

Main Results:

  • Microfluidics provides enhanced control over NP characteristics.
  • Passive and active methods offer distinct advantages for NP production.
  • Challenges in microfluidic NP synthesis include scalability and integration.

Conclusions:

  • Microfluidics presents a powerful platform for controlled NP synthesis.
  • Integrating microfluidics with machine learning can create "intelligent microfluidics" for optimized NP production.
  • This approach holds significant promise for advancing nanotechnology applications.