Method and apparatus for forming nano-particles
US8500427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y40/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Nano-scale particles of materials can be produced by vaporizing material and allowing the material to flow in a non-violently turbulent manner into thermal communication with a cooling fluid, thereby forming small particles of the material that can be in the nano-scale size range. A raw material feeder can be configured to feed raw material toward a heater which vaporizes the raw material. The feeder can include a metering device for controlling the flow of raw material toward the heater. A gas source can also be used to cause gas to flow through a portion of the raw material feeder along with the raw material.
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