Gas-phase synthesis of functional nanomaterials: Challenges to kinetics, diagnostics, and process development

C Schulz, T Dreier, M Fikri, H Wiggers - Proceedings of the Combustion …, 2019 - Elsevier
Gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles enables production of high-purity materials with well-
controlled properties in continuous flow processes. It is an established technology for a …

The role of phase transition by nucleation, condensation, and evaporation for the synthesis of silicon nanoparticles in a microwave plasma reactor—Simulation and …

P Wollny, J Menser, L Engelmann, J Sellmann… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel particle model is presented to simulate the synthesis of silicon nanoparticles from
monosilane in a laboratory sized microwave plasma reactor. The simulations contribute …

Synthesis of carbon-coated silicon nanoparticles by induction thermal plasma for lithium ion battery

X Zhang, R Hayashida, M Tanaka, T Watanabe - Powder technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Synthesis of silicon nanoparticles with carbon coating by induction thermal plasma was
investigated experimentally. Crystalline silicon was injected into plasma as raw material …

Synthesis of silicon nanoparticles in a pilot-plant-scale microwave plasma reactor: Impact of flow rates and precursor concentration on the nanoparticle size and …

F Kunze, S Kuns, M Spree, T Hülser, C Schulz… - Powder Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
This work is devoted to scale-up the microwave plasma synthesis of silicon nanoparticles
from gaseous precursor monosilane (SiH 4), previously investigated in lab-scale processes …

Silicon nanoparticles: a new and enhanced operational material for nitrophenol sensing

R Wahab, N Ahmad, M Alam - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in …, 2020 - Springer
The environmental problem is a big issue in the current scenario because the human beings
are affected via natural or manmade sources. Over a range of industrial pollutents, the …

Preparation of carbon-coated silicon nanoparticles with different hydrocarbon gases in induction thermal plasma

X Zhang, BI Min, Y Wang, R Hayashida… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Silicon appears as a promising candidate to replace the graphite anode for lithium ion
batteries (LIBs) due to its extremely high charge capacity. However, the large volume …

Gas‐Phase Synthesis of Silicon‐Rich Silicon Nitride Nanoparticles for High Performance Lithium–Ion Batteries

SO Kilian, H Wiggers - Particle & Particle Systems …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The practical application of silicon‐based anodes is severely hindered by continuous
capacity fade during cycling. A very promising way to stabilize silicon in lithium–ion battery …

Spatial distribution of gas-phase synthesized germanium nanoparticle volume-fraction and temperature using combined in situ line-of-sight emission and extinction …

G Liu, M Asif, J Menser, T Dreier, K Mohri, C Schulz… - Optics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
In this study, emission and extinction spectroscopy were combined to in situ measure
temperature and volume fraction distributions of liquid germanium nanoparticle gas-phase …

Continuous aerosol photopolymerization to coat de-agglomerated nanoparticles

HN Lari, J Chaouki, JR Tavares - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
A novel continuous aerosol photopolymerization technique to coat nanoparticles that have
been previously de-agglomerated is presented. After de-agglomeration in a jet-impactor …

Plasma‐assisted gas‐phase synthesis and in‐line coating of silicon nanoparticles

M Dasgupta, P Fortugno… - Plasma Processes and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the feasibility of plasma‐supported in‐line functionalization of silicon
nanoparticles (NPs) in an atmospheric pressure gas‐phase reactor. The approach utilizes …