Nanophase ni particles produced by a blown arc method

M. H. Teng, J. J. Host, J. H. Hwang, B. R. Elliott, J. R. Weertman, O. T. Mason, V. P. Dravid, D. L. Johnson

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Abstract

Nanophase Ni particles (10 nm in diameter) were produced by a blown arc method. A helium gas stream directed at the arc reduces the Ni vapor concentration and increases the quench rate. The helium gas velocity is the predominant factor influencing the size of the Ni particles. Gas velocities of 20 m/s and 56 m/s (at 26.6 kPa total helium pressure) resulted in Ni particle sizes of 13 nm and 7 nm, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)233-236
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Research
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

Funding

This work was supported by National Science Foundation, Grant DMR-9202574, and by the MRL Program of the National Science Foundation, at the Materials Research Center of Northwestern University, under Award No. DMR-9120521.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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