Simulation of metal nanoparticles growth in methane atmosphere of arc discharge: comparison to experiment

Nemchinsky, V.; Musikhin, S.; Raitses, Y.

doi:10.1088/1361-6463/ad9ebd

Title: Simulation of metal nanoparticles growth in methane atmosphere of arc discharge: comparison to experiment

Journal Article · 24 December 2024 · Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ad9ebd · OSTI ID:2483760

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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

A direct current arc discharge in a methane atmosphere is a scalable and sustainable method to produce metal-carbon core–shell nanoparticles and single-walled carbon nanotubes, where a metal catalyst can be continuously supplied through evaporation of an anode made from the catalyst material. The size of catalyst particles is of critical importance as it can affect the synthesis yield and properties of nanotubes and core–shell nanoparticles. This study presents a numerical model describing the formation and growth of metal particles for the conditions representative of the arc discharge with an evaporating iron anode at near-atmospheric pressure of a methane-rich atmosphere. The model incorporates carbon adsorption to the metal surface and explains the limiting effect of carbon coverage on the size of metal nanoparticles. The predicted particle sizes are compared with experimental observations. The model also predicts higher concentrations of metal particles with the increasing partial pressure of methane.

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Research Organization:: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-09CH11466

OSTI ID:: 2483760

Journal Information:: Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 58; ISSN 0022-3727

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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