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A Microfluidic Approach for the Formation of Conductive Nanowires and Hollow Hybrid Structures
Author(s) -
PuigmartíLuis Josep,
Schaffhauser Daniel,
Burg Brian R.,
Dittrich Petra S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200903428
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , materials science , microfluidics , fabrication , nanowire , nanometre , electrical conductor , simple (philosophy) , composite material , medicine , philosophy , epistemology , alternative medicine , pathology
A facile fabrication process for micro‐ and nanometer‐scale hybrid structures employing a microfluidic reactor is described. The unique properties of hydrodynamic flow focusing are exploited to promote the formation of well‐defined structures with dissimilar morphology and structure in a fast and simple way. The hybrid nanowires are potential candidates for nanometer‐sized sensors due to their electrical conductivity and their ease of functionalization.