Metallic nanofuels: Combustion in the solid state

David B. Beach, Bobby G. Sumpter, S. D. Labinov

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Abstract

Results on the outstanding characteristics of the combustion of metallic nanoparticle clusters and its possible use as a renewable, high-energy density, non-emission fuel for vehicles were presented. Due to the high surface/volume ratio typical of the metallic nanoparticles, complete and fast oxidation, ∼ 500 msec combustion time, occurred at 1000-1200 K, completely in the condensed phase. The combustion process leads to near complete retention of the combustion products on a substrate (measured at 93-95% complete) and effectively avoids pollution of the air by NO x. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 229th ACS National Meeting (San Diego, CA 3/13-17/2005).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)FUEL-150
JournalACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
Volume229
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2005
Event229th ACS National Meeting - San Diego, CA., United States
Duration: Mar 13 2005Mar 17 2005

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