I'm synthesizing hydrophobic, monodisperse iron oxide nanocrystals. After preparing the iron–oleate complex, I need to heat the reaction mixture at a constant rate of 3.3 °C/min up to 320 °C. Could anyone recommend a reliable heating mantle or temperature control device suitable for this application? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Reference: "Ultra-large-scale syntheses of monodisperse nanocrystals"
Link: http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/v3/n12/abs/nmat1251.html
Dear Sridhar Pusparaja
Hey there!
That sounds like an exciting project Sridhar Pusparaja you're working on! For your application, Sridhar Pusparaja you'd want a heating mantle with programmable ramp control to precisely manage your temperature settings. Here are a couple of reliable options you Sridhar Pusparaja might consider:
1. Glas-Col Heating Mantle with Digital Temperature Controller- Glas-Col is well-regarded for its high-quality heating devices. Their mantles designed for precise temperature control might be just what you Sridhar Pusparaja need for your synthesis process.
2. IKA Heating Mantles- IKA offers a range of heating mantles equipped with precise digital controllers. Check out their models that feature programmable ramp and soak functions to meet your specific heating rate requirement.
3. Thermolyne Mantles (by Thermo Fisher Scientific)- Known for robust performance and reliability, some of their models come with advanced digital controllers for fine-tuned ramping capabilities.
Make sure to verify the specific model specifications to ensure they can handle the 3.3 °C/min ramp up to 320 °C. It might also be helpful to contact suppliers directly to discuss your requirements in detail to get personalized recommendations. Good luck with your nanocrystal synthesis! 😊
Dear Kaushik Shandilya
Thank you very much for your recommendations. I will carefully consider them.
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