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Aerosol reduction/expansion synthesis (A-RES) for zero valent metal particles

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OSTI ID:1344804
Various embodiments provide methods of forming zero valent metal particles using an aerosol-reductive/expansion synthesis (A-RES) process. In one embodiment, an aerosol stream including metal precursor compound(s) and chemical agent(s) that produces reducing gases upon thermal decomposition can be introduced into a heated inert atmosphere of a RES reactor to form zero valent metal particles corresponding to metals used for the metal precursor compound(s).
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
Assignee:
STC.UNM (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,308,585
Application Number:
13/884,746
OSTI ID:
1344804
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English