Magnetic liquid marbles: A "precise" miniature reactor

Yuhua Xue, Hongxia Wang, Yan Zhao, Liming Dai, Lianfang Feng, Xungai Wang, Tong Lin

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Abstract

Magnetic liquid marbles capable of hosting both aqueous and organic fluids may serve as new miniature chemical reactors. Chemical reactions can occur either within a single liquid marble or between two magnetic liquid marbles (as illustrated). The liquid marbles can also interact with external devices simply by opening and closing the powdery shell under a magnetic field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4814-4818
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume22
Issue number43
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Nov 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • chemical reactors
  • liquid marbles
  • magnetic materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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