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Apparatus for producing nanoscale ceramic powders
Assignee: HELBEL JOSEPH J
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Filing: 1993-05-10
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2013-05-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus provides high temperature and short residence time conditions for the production of nanoscale ceramic powders. The apparatus includes a confinement structure having a multiple inclined surfaces for confining flame located between the surfaces so as to define a flame zone. A burner system employs one or more burners to provide flame to the flame zone. Each burner is located in the flame zone in close proximity to at least one of the inclined surfaces. A delivery system disposed adjacent the flame zone delivers an aerosol, comprising an organic or carbonaceous carrier material and a ceramic precursor, to the flame zone to expose the aerosol to a temperature sufficient to induce combustion of the carrier material and vaporization and nucleation, or diffusion and oxidation, of the ceramic precursor to form pure, crystalline, narrow size distribution, nanophase ceramic particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Helble
- 👤 Gary A. Moniz
- 👤 Theodore F. Morse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-27 14:33
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/24; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; C; C01; C01B; C01B13/00; C01B13/14; C01B13/18; C01B13/185; C01B13/20; C01B13/22; C01B13/24; C01B13/34; C01G; C01G25/00; C01G25/02; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00049; B01J2219/00051; B01J2219/0015; B01J2219/00155; B01J2219/00157; B01J2219/00164; B01J2219/00166; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/01; C01P2004/04; C01P2004/30; C01P2004/32; C01P2004/50; C01P2004/51; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: confining a flame generated by one or more burners to a flame zone between a plurality of inclined surfaces; forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and delivering the mixture to the flame zone to expose the mixture to the flame to induce (i) combustion of the carrier material, and (ii) vaporization and oxidation of the ceramic precursor and nucleation of the ceramic particles, or diffusion of the ceramic precursor away from the carrier material and oxidization, thereby forming substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: confining a flame generated by one or more burners to a flame zone between a plurality of inclined surfaces; forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and delivering the mixture to the flame zone to expose the mixture to the flame to induce (i) combustion of the carrier material, and (ii) vaporization and oxidation of the ceramic precursor and nucleation of the ceramic particles, or diffusion of the ceramic precursor away from the carrier material and oxidization, thereby forming substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the ceramic particles are less than 100 nm in diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the ceramic particles are crystalline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the ceramic precursor comprises a metal, metal salt, metal oxide, or organometallic compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, iron, aluminum, zirconium, magnesium, barium, lead and yttrium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the ceramic precursor comprises a mixture of two or more metals, metal salts, metal oxides, or organometallic compounds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the ceramic precursor is a metal compound comprising two or more metals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the carrier material is a carbohydrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the carbohydrate is sucrose, fructose or sorbitol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the carrier material is an alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the carrier material is carbon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the combustion step is carried out a temperature above about 1000 K.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: confining a flame generated by one or more burners to a flame zone between a plurality of inclined surfaces; combining a ceramic precursor with an organic or carbonaceous carrier material forming a combination in which the precursor is associated with the carrier material; atomizing the combination thereby forming an aerosol; delivering the aerosol via a delivery system to the flame zone to expose the aerosol to a temperature in the flame zone sufficient to cause (i) combustion of the carrier material, and (ii) vaporization and oxidation of the ceramic precursor and nucleation of the ceramic particles, or diffusion of the ceramic precursor away from the carrier material and oxidization, thereby forming substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
126 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: confining a flame generated by one or more burners to a flame zone between a plurality of inclined surfaces; combining a ceramic precursor with an organic or carbonaceous carrier material forming a combination in which the precursor is associated with the carrier material; atomizing the combination thereby forming an aerosol; delivering the aerosol via a delivery system to the flame zone to expose the aerosol to a temperature in the flame zone sufficient to cause (i) combustion of the carrier material, and (ii) vaporization and oxidation of the ceramic precursor and nucleation of the ceramic particles, or diffusion of the ceramic precursor away from the carrier material and oxidization, thereby forming substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the ceramic particles are less than 100 nm in diameter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the ceramic particles are crystalline.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the ceramic precursor is a metal, metal salt, metal oxide or organometallic compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, iron, aluminum, zirconium, magnesium, barium, lead and yttrium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the ceramic precursor comprises a mixture of two or more metals, metal salts, metal oxides or organometallic compounds.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the ceramic precursor is a metal compound comprising two or more metals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the carrier material is a carbohydrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the carbohydrate is sucrose, fructose or sorbitol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the carrier material is an alcohol.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the carrier material is carbon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the combustion step is carried out a temperature above about 1000 K.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and delivering the mixture to a flame that is confined within a plurality of inclined surfaces, thereby exposing the mixture to a high temperature flame zone having substantially no edge regions to form substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and delivering the mixture to a flame that is confined within a plurality of inclined surfaces, thereby exposing the mixture to a high temperature flame zone having substantially no edge regions to form substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
100 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and delivering the mixture to a flame confined by a plurality of inclined surfaces to expose the mixture to a flame zone having uniformly high temperature and substantially no edge regions, thereby causing (i) combustion of the carrier material, (ii) vaporization and oxidation of the ceramic precursor and nucleation of the ceramic particles, or diffusion of the ceramic precursor away from the carrier material and oxidation, and (iii) formation of substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
100 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and delivering the mixture to a flame confined by a plurality of inclined surfaces to expose the mixture to a flame zone having uniformly high temperature and substantially no edge regions, thereby causing (i) combustion of the carrier material, (ii) vaporization and oxidation of the ceramic precursor and nucleation of the ceramic particles, or diffusion of the ceramic precursor away from the carrier material and oxidation, and (iii) formation of substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and exposing the mixture to a high temperature flame zone having substantially no edge regions to form substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process for producing submicron-sized ceramic particles comprising the steps of: forming an intimate mixture comprising a ceramic precursor and an organic or carbonaceous carrier material; and exposing the mixture to a high temperature flame zone having substantially no edge regions to form substantially non-agglomerated ceramic particles.
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