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Method and apparatus for initiating a pulsed arc discharge for nanopowder synthesis

US6965629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2004
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/55
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nanopowder synthesis system having an autofuser device which obviates the need for external power switches, and which accommodates repeated discharges (of the order of 107) between ablating electrodes of precursor material at a high repetition rate (≧1 Hz).

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