title: Synthesis of ultrafine layered double hydroxide (LDHs) nanoplates using a continuous-flow hydrothermal reactor.
abstract: We report a novel continuous-flow hydrothermal method for the synthesis of layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoplates. The precursor solutions may be fed to the reactor so that the production of LDHs occurs in a continuous mode. By control of the synthesis temperature, pressure and contact time, the synthesis of LDH nanoplates can be tuned with constant and consistent product quality. This very general and simple approach shows high potential for commercial scale-up.
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Selina Vi Yu
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.forename: Dermot
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Hare
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D057446:Hydrodynamics; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D044085:Microfluidics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D006878:Hydroxides; D046911:Macromolecular Substances