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Generation and characterization of zirconium carbide nanoparticles by wire explosion process
Published in
2012
Volume: 53
   
Issue: 8
Pages: 1420 - 1424
Abstract
Zirconium carbide nanoparticles were produced by wire explosion process by exploding zirconium conductor in methane ambiance. X-ray diffraction studies of the particles produced by wire explosion process confirm the formation of cubic zirconium carbide particles. The results of the study indicates that unreacted zirconium content in the zirconium carbide powder could be reduced by exploding the zirconium conductor by depositing energy of three times the sublimation energy in 100 kPa methane pressure. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) analysis confirms that particles produced are cubic zirconium carbide particles. Transmission electron microscopy analysis indicates that zirconium carbide nanoparticles are spherical in shape and the particle size distribution follows log-normal distribution with the mean particle size of about 20 nm. © 2012 The Japan Institute of Metals.
About the journal
JournalMaterials Transactions
ISSN13459678
Open AccessNo
Concepts (22)
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    Log-normal distribution
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    MEAN PARTICLE SIZE
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    Selected area electron diffraction
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    SUBLIMATION ENERGY
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    Transmission electron
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    Transmission electron microscope
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    WIDE-ANGLE X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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    WIRE EXPLOSION
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    X-ray diffraction studies
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    ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE
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    ZIRCONIUM CONTENT
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    Carbides
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    Electron diffraction
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    EXPLODING WIRES
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    Explosions
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    Methane
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    Nanoparticles
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    Particle size analysis
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    Transmission electron microscopy
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    X ray diffraction
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    Zirconium
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    Zirconium compounds