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Radial pulsed arc discharge gun for synthesizing nanopowders

US7126081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2004
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/90
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and method for synthesizing nanopowder which provides for precursor material ablation from two opposing electrodes that are spaced apart within a gaseous atmosphere, where a plasma is created by a high power pulsed electrical discharge between the electrodes, such pulse being of short duration to inertially confine the plasma, thereby creating a high temperature and high density plasma having high quench and/or reaction rates with the gaseous atmosphere for improved nanopowder synthesis.

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