US Patent 7316967 - Flow method for nanocrystal fabrication

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This patent from M.I.T. discloses a liquid/gas fabrication method for creating nanocrystals in a microfluidic reactor. Claim 1 reads:

1. A method of manufacturing a population of nanocrystals, comprising: transporting alternating gas and liquid volumes through a flow path, the liquid volume including a nanocrystal precursor; heating the alternating gas and liquid volumes to a temperature for a time sufficient to grow a nanocrystal; and cooling the alternating gas and liquid volumes to form the population of nanocrystals.