Automated synthesis of nanomaterials at Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF)

The nanoscience group at FMF focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, their modification, and the implementation of (modified) nanomaterials into applications. One of the challenges is the reproducibility of the synthesis of nanoparticles. The particular difficulties in the classical chemists approach is the wide range of parameters. The group aims at automatizing the synthesis process by means of a remote-controllable microwave oven. The online analysis of the synthesis process allows for comparable measurements, which are not impaired by the inaccuracy of taking manual probes. Thus, two spectrometers (absorption and photoluminescence) are being integrated with the microwave oven to allow for contact-free, real time measurements.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• science
• nano
• nanomaterials
• synthesis
• microwave
• oven
• online
• analysis