Chemical Vapor Synthesis of Inorganic Nanopowders

Description
Chemical reactions in the vapor phase are used to synthesize various nanosized solid powders. Pure or composite materials can be synthesized by this method. The materials obtained so far by this process include titanium powder, intermetallic compounds such as Ni4Mo, Ti-Fe and the aluminides of titanium and nickel, Fe-Co alloy, and WC-Co composite powders.


Implications
The process can be applied to the synthesis of a wide range of different inorganic materials. The composite powders not only have nano sizes and structures but are very uniform in composition.

Research Group Contacts
H.Y. Sohn, Department of Metallurgical Engineering sohn@mines.utah.edu Tel: 801-581-5491