Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 40, Issue 4, 337(2025)

Microfluidic Technology Based Synthesis of Inorganic Nano-biomaterials: Principles and Progress

Ruizhi TIAN1,2, Zhengyi LAN1, Jie YIN1,2, Nanjing HAO3, Hangrong CHEN1,2, and Ming MA1,2、*
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  • 11. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
  • 22. Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 33. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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    Inorganic nanoparticles have demonstrated significant applications in biomedicine field, whose biomedical functions and physicochemical properties are greatly influenced by their size and morphology. However, it still remains challenging to achieve high batch-to-batch reproducibility in the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles with traditional batch synthesis methods. Meanwhile, microfluidic technology offers an advanced strategy that provides high controllability and repeatability for the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles. Additionally, it facilitates rapid mass and heat transfer, while offering the advantages of small reaction volumes and low energy consumption, rendering it an ideal approach for the synthesis of inorganic nano-biomaterials. This article reviews the research and application progress of microfluidic technology in preparation of inorganic nano-biomaterials. Firstly, flow regimes and principles of mixing in the microfluidic devices are introduced. Subsequently, structural features and fluid mixing efficiency of five widely studied and applied microfluidic devices are presented. Importantly, applications of these microfluidic devices in synthesis and surface modification of inorganic nanoparticles are comprehensively summarized. Finally, this article briefly outlines challenges and potential opportunities for future developments in microfluidic-based synthesis and application of inorganic nano-biomaterials.

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    Ruizhi TIAN, Zhengyi LAN, Jie YIN, Nanjing HAO, Hangrong CHEN, Ming MA. Microfluidic Technology Based Synthesis of Inorganic Nano-biomaterials: Principles and Progress[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2025, 40(4): 337

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    Received: Oct. 12, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 2, 2025

    The Author Email: Ming MA (mma@mail.sic.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.15541/jim20240431

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