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Nascent titanium-/silicon-containing particle formation in corona-discharge-assisted combustion
Chanakya Bagya Ramesh
Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
Frank Daoru Han
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, 65409, United States
Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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We have attempted for the first time to elucidate the mechanism of inorganic particle formation and growth in sub-10 nm size. Results show that by introducing corona discharge into a flame, based on precursor concentration, we can either promote or suppress particle formation and growth. This can help better understand the effect of plasmas on combustion synthesis of nanoparticles.
We have attempted for the first time to elucidate the mechanism of inorganic particle formation...
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