[HTML][HTML] Classical and reactive molecular dynamics: Principles and applications in combustion and energy systems

Q Mao, M Feng, XZ Jiang, Y Ren, KH Luo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molecular dynamics (MD) has evolved into a ubiquitous, versatile and powerful
computational method for fundamental research in science branches such as biology …

Soot formation in laminar counterflow flames

Y Wang, SH Chung - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Many practical soot-emitting combustion systems such as diesel and jet engines rely on
diffusion flames for efficient and reliable operation. Efforts to mitigate soot emissions from …

Synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles in flame sprays: review on process technology, modeling, and diagnostics

F Meierhofer, U Fritsching - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
The gas synthesis of nanoparticles has gained major interest by different industries and
research groups for the development of new materials and their subsequent implementation …

Flame aerosol synthesis of nanostructured materials and functional devices: Processing, modeling, and diagnostics

S Li, Y Ren, P Biswas, DT Stephen - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2016 - Elsevier
Manufacturing of nanostructured materials and functional devices offers many exciting
opportunities for substantial contribution in renewable energy utilization, environmental …

Insights into the mechanism of combustion synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles gained by laser diagnostics, mass spectrometry, and numerical simulations: a mini …

I Rahinov, J Sellmann, MR Lalanne, M Nanjaiah… - Energy & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
To fully master a scaled-up combustion synthesis of nanoparticles toward a wide library of
materials with tailored functionalities, a detailed understanding of the underlying kinetic …

A new model for puffing and micro-explosion of single titanium (IV) isopropoxide/p-xylene precursor solution droplets

P Narasu, E Gutheil - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023 - Elsevier
In flame spray pyrolysis, the precursor solution droplet undergoes heating and evaporation,
followed by gas phase combustion and generation of nanoparticles. Depending on the …

A kinetic mechanism for the thermal decomposition of titanium tetraisopropoxide

P Buerger, D Nurkowski, J Akroyd, M Kraft - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - Elsevier
This work presents the first systematically derived and thermodynamically consistent
mechanism to describe the thermal decomposition of titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP). The …

First-principles thermochemistry for the thermal decomposition of titanium tetraisopropoxide

P Buerger, D Nurkowski, J Akroyd… - The Journal of …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The thermal decomposition of titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) is investigated using
quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics, and equilibrium composition analysis. A set …

Numerical simulation and parameterization of the heating and evaporation of a titanium (IV) isopropoxide/p-xylene precursor/solvent droplet in hot convective air

P Narasu, M Nanjaiah, I Wlokas, E Gutheil - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) is an excellent method to produce metal-oxide powders in the
nano-size range. In this framework, the heating and evaporation of precursor solutions in hot …

A reactive force field molecular dynamics study on the inception mechanism of titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) conversion to titanium clusters

D Hou, M Feng, J Wei, Y Wang, ACT van Duin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
We performed ReaxFF reactive molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the inception
mechanism of TTIP precursor droplet conversion to Ti-containing clusters in 1000 K–2500 K …