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Title: Method for producing metallic microparticles

Abstract

Method for producing metallic particles. The method converts metallic nanoparticles into larger, spherical metallic particles. An aerosol of solid metallic nanoparticles and a non-oxidizing plasma having a portion sufficiently hot to melt the nanoparticles are generated. The aerosol is directed into the plasma where the metallic nanoparticles melt, collide, join, and spheroidize. The molten spherical metallic particles are directed away from the plasma and enter the afterglow where they cool and solidify.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174918
Patent Number(s):
6755886
Application Number:
10/126,039
Assignee:
University Of California, The Regents Of
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22F - WORKING METALLIC POWDER
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Phillips, Jonathan, Perry, William L., and Kroenke, William J. Method for producing metallic microparticles. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Phillips, Jonathan, Perry, William L., & Kroenke, William J. Method for producing metallic microparticles. United States.
Phillips, Jonathan, Perry, William L., and Kroenke, William J. Tue . "Method for producing metallic microparticles". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174918.
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