In Situ Observation of Nucleation, Growth and Aggregation in Flame Made Nanoparticles
Gregory Beaucage1, Amit S. Kulkarni1 and Sotiris E. Pratsinis2, (1)Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, (2)Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Particle Technology Laboratory, Sonneggstrasse 3, Zurich, CH-8092, Switzerland

Experimental investigations using in situ small-angle x-ray scattering have opened a new window into understanding of the nature of nanoparticle growth in aerosols. Recent results concerning nano-particle nucleation, growth and aggregation in pyrolytic synthesis will be discussed. Application of a new modeling approach to understanding branching in aggregates will be highlighted.

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Gas Phase Synthesis of Particles

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