Reactor and method for production of nanostructures
Abstract
A reactor and method for production of nanostructures, including metal oxide nanowires or nanoparticles, are provided. The reactor includes a regulated metal powder delivery system in communication with a dielectric tube; a plasma-forming gas inlet, whereby a plasma-forming gas is delivered substantially longitudinally into the dielectric tube; a sheath gas inlet, whereby a sheath gas is delivered into the dielectric tube; and a microwave energy generator coupled to the dielectric tube, whereby microwave energy is delivered into a plasma-forming gas. The method for producing nanostructures includes providing a reactor to form nanostructures and collecting the formed nanostructures, optionally from a filter located downstream of the dielectric tube.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc. Louisville, KY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1353086
- Patent Number(s):
- 9630162
- Application Number:
- 13/439,592
- Assignee:
- University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-05ER64071; FG36-05G085013A
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Sunkara, Mahendra Kumar, Kim, Jeong H., and Kumar, Vivekanand. Reactor and method for production of nanostructures. United States: N. p., 2017.
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