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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"flame synthesis"”.
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Flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes and metallic nanomaterials
… the appeal of this material, there are few synthesis techniques capable of producing nanotubes in large quantities at low-cost. The broad objective of this study was to examine the potential of a premixed flame for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes with the view that flame synthesis may …
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Utilization of Sodium Flame Synthesis for the Formation and Deposition of Pure Metal Materials for Applications in Additive Manufacturing
… to these material classes. By utilizing sodium flame synthesis and deposition (SFD) technology, nanoparticle materials can be synthesized via combustion in a laminar co-flow diffusion burner and impacted such that the deposits can be used to manufacture designed components. By using the …
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Growth Model, Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures and Alteration of Surface Properties Using Them
Flame synthesis is recognized as a much cheaper and higher throughput process for carbon nanotube/nanofiber (CNT/CNF) production compared to conventional catalytic processes like chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Nanostructured carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes and nanofibers, exhibit …
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An Investigation of Carbon Nanotube Synthesis: Modelling and Experiments
… factors and the underlying mechanisms of CNT synthesis makes it difficult to scale up the production to meet the ever-growing industrial demands. The present study aims to develop numerical and experimental approaches to extend our understanding of CNT synthesis, and ultimately help develop …
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Morphology and polymorphism of TiO2 nanoparticles prepared in premixed stagnation flames
… nanoparticles prepared in premixed stagnation flames in order to understand the factors controlling the formation of the particles. Computational models are developed and experimental measurements are performed to characterise the effect of varying process conditions on the particle properties. …
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Velocity, temperature, and electric field measurements on a plasma-assisted hydrogen diffusion flame
A plasma-assisted hydrogen diffusion flame, denoted as a coaxial AC DBD burner, was designed and analyzed for comparisons with simulations and to better understand the coupling of the plasma and reacting flow. Emission, PLIF, and schlieren imaging of the burner revealed three distinct operating …
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Contemporary Problems in Aerosol Aggregation and Gelation
… to diverse fields ranging from material synthesis to pollutant control. The past few decades have witnessed extensive research on investigating the structure and growth mechanism of aerosol aggregates with sizes spanning across several orders of magnitude. This dissertation focuses on …