Metal Nanopowders (2014)

Foreword Introduction ESTIMATION OF THERMODYNAMIC DATA OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLES BASED ON BULK VALUES Introduction Thermodynamic Background Size-Dependent Materials Data of Nanoparticles Comparison of Experimental and Calculated Melting Temperatures Comparision with Data for the Entropy of Melting Discusson of the Results Conclusions Appendix NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF INDIVIDUAL METALLIC NANOPARTICLES Introduction Molecular Dynamics Simulation Size-Dependent Properties Sintering Study of Two Nanoparticles Oxidation of Nanoparticles in the Presence of Oxygen Heating and Cooling of a Core-Shell Structured Particle Chapter Summary ELECTROEXPLOSIVE NANOMETALS Introduction Electrical Explosion of Wires Technology for Nanometals Production Conclusion METAL NANOPOWDERS PRODUCTION Introduction EEW Method of Nanopowder Production Recondensation NP-Producing Methods: Plasma-Based Technology Characteristics of Al Nanopowders Nanopowder Chemical Passivation Microencapsulation of Al Nanoparticles The Process of Producing Nanopowders of Aluminum by Plasma-Based Technology CHARACTERIZATION OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLE AGGLOMERATES Introduction Description of the Structure of Nanoparticle Agglomerates Experimental Techniques to Characterize the Agglomerate Structure Mechanical Stability Thermal Stability Rate-Limiting Steps: Gas Transport versus Reaction Velocity Conclusions PASSIVATION OF METAL NANOPOWDERS Introduction Theoretical and Experimental Background Characteristics of the Passivated Particles Conclusion SAFETY ASPECTS OF METAL NANOPOWDERS Introduction Some Basic Phenomena of Oxidation of Nanometal Particles in Air Determination of Fire Hazards of Nanopowders Sensitivity against Electrostatic Discharge Ranking of Nanopowders According to Hazard Classification Demands for Packing REACTION OF ALUMINUM POWDERS WITH LIQUID WATER AND STEAM Introduction Experimental Technique for Studying Reaction Al Powders with Liquid and Gaseous Water Oxidation of Aluminum Powder in Water Vapor Flow Nanopowders Passivated with Coatings on the Base of Aluminum Carbide Study of Al Powder/H2O Slurry Samples Heated Linear in Open System by STA Ultrasound (US) and Chemical Activation of Metal Aluminum Oxidation in Liquid Water Conclusion NANOSIZED COBALT CATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS BASED ON AMMONIA BORANE AND SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE Introduction A Study of Nanosized Cobalt Borides by Physicochemical Methods Conclusions REACTIVE AND METASTABLE NANOMATERIALS PREPARED BY MECHANICAL MILLING Introduction Mechanical Milling Equipment Process Parameters Material Characterization Ignition and Combustion Experiments Starting Materials Mechanically Alloyed and Metal-Metal Composite Powders Reactive Nanocomposite Powders Conclusions CHARACTERIZING METAL PARTICLE COMBUSTION IN SITU: NON-EQUILIBRIUM DIAGNOSTICS Introduction Ignition and Combustion of Solid Materials Aluminum Reaction Mechanisms The Flame Tube Flame Temperature Conclusions CHARACTERIZATION AND COMBUSTION OF ALUMINUM NANOPOWDERS IN ENERGETIC SYSTEMS Fuels in Energetic Systems: Introduction and Literature Survey Thermochemical Performance of Energetic Additives Nanosized Powder Characterization Mechanical and Rheological Behavior with Nanopowders Combustion of Nanopowders in Solid Propellants and Fuels Index