Evaluation on Combustion Properties of Nanoparticle as Fuel Additive

2011 ◽  
Vol 335-336 ◽  
pp. 1516-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Qiang Ren ◽  
Zhi Ning Huang ◽  
Yan Fu

To improve combustion properties of fuel oils, save energy and reduce pollution, the metal nanoparticles modified by fatty acids have been prepared. The dispersion capacities of these modified nanoparticles in liquid paraffin oil were examined, and were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR) . The results show they possess similar crystal structure as organic shell, and average particle diameters, which are in agreement with their excellent oil-solubilities. Moreover, the properties of the modified nanoparticles additives in boiler fuel were evaluated by means of oxygen bomb relative method as regards energy saving and residual products lowering. The results show that the efficiency of combustion and decrement of residual products for fuels were improved to different degree. Therefore, notable economic and social benefits are brought.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1064-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkosinathi G. Dlamini ◽  
Albertus K. Basson ◽  
V. S. R. Rajasekhar Pullabhotla

Bioflocculant from Alcaligenis faecalis HCB2 was used in the eco-friendly synthesis of the copper nanoparticles. Nanoparticles were characterized using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). The transmission electron microscopy images showed close to spherical shapes with an average particle size of ∼53 nm. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis confirmed the presence of the Cu nanopartilces and also the other elements such as O, C, P, Ca, Cl, Na, K, Mg, and S originated from the bioflocculant. FT-IR results showed the presence of the –OH and –NH2 groups, aliphatic bonds, amide and Cu–O bonds. Powder X-ray diffraction peaks confirmed the presence of (111) and (220) planes of fcc structure at 2 of 33° and 47° respectively with no other impurity peaks.


2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250007 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAXMAN SINGH ◽  
U. S. RAI ◽  
K. D. MANDAL ◽  
MADHU YASHPAL

Ultrafine powder of CaCu2.80Zn0.20Ti4O12 ceramic was prepared using a novel semi-wet method. DTA/TG analysis of dry powder gives pre-information about formation of final product around 800°C. The formation of single phase was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The average particle size of sintered powder of the ceramic obtained from XRD and Transmission electron microscopy was found 59 nm and 102 nm, respectively. Energy Dispersive X-ray studies confirm the stoichiometry of the synthesized ceramic. Dielectric constant of the ceramic was found to be 2617 at room temperature at 1 kHz.


Author(s):  
Rajani Indrakanti ◽  
V Brahmaji Rao ◽  
C Udaya Kiran

This article (a sequel to part-I that appeared earlier in the same journal) presents synthesis and characterisation details of conducting PPY-nanocomposite obtained from gallium nitride–doped ferrite and polypyrrole. The GaN-doped ferrite is synthesised by sol–gel method. GaNFe2O3f-PPY composites are prepared by impregnation technique. Using the SciFinder software we could not trace any report in the literature for this synthesised Ga(2x + 2)NFe2(49 − x)O3-PPY nanocomposites. The doped nanoferrite is combined with polypyrrole, an intrinsic conducting polymer, in three proportions by percentage (70%:30%), (90%:10%) and (97%:3%), to obtain two series each of three compositions for the conducting PPY-nanocomposite. The synthesised polymer composites are characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. From our studies, it has been observed that the crystallite size of nanocomposites is decreased when compared to crystallite size of GaNFe2O3. The average particle size from histogram is in good agreement with Debye–Scherrer formula calculations. The scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy micrograms reveal that the particles are varying with the values of X and the percentage of PPY. The shapes observed are Globules,Tetrahedron,Nanorods of short and long lengths. The GaNFe2O3-PPY composites’ spectra revealed the shift in the band in comparison with the PPY spectra. Also, the wavelength is decreased, and vibrational frequency is increased.


NANO ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 05 (05) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIAN-DONG WANG ◽  
CHONG-XIAO LUO ◽  
JIN-KU LIU ◽  
YI LU ◽  
GUANG-MING LI

The yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) nanocrystals with uniform size, high purity, and high degree of crystallinity, were prepared by ultrasonic–microwave-assisted method. The structure, optical properties and morphologies of YSZ nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, UV–vis absorption, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The SEM and TEM images of the YSZ nanocrystals indicate that the product is a mono-dispersion structure with an average particle size of about 25 nm.


2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Long-long Wang ◽  
Hong-min Mao ◽  
Xiao-jin Zhou ◽  
Qun-jie Xu ◽  
Qiao-xia Li

Well-dispersed and low Pt content Pt–Ru/C nanoparticles were prepared by a developed impregnating reduction method with sodium citrate as stabilizer. The as-prepared Pt–Ru/C catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. TEM showed that the Pt–Ru particles were quite uniformly distributed on the surface of the carbon with an average particle size of 3.5–4.5 nm. The effect of pH values on methanol electro-oxidation reaction was examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry (CA). Pre-adsorbed CO monolayer stripping was used to evaluate the antipoisoning ability. The results showed that Pt–Ru/C (pH = 8) catalyst had the highest catalytic activity and stability toward the oxidation of methanol. Finally, comparing Pt–Ru/C (Pt–Ru 20 wt.%, Pt/Ru = 1:1) catalysts with Pt/C (Pt 20 wt.%), the onset potential was 200 mV lower and electrochemical active area was much bigger.


2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 2154-2160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao-Tung Lin ◽  
Jow-Lay Huang ◽  
Wen-Tse Lo ◽  
Wen-Cheng J. Wei

Nanoscaled Cr2O3 powder with an average particle size of 20–40 nm, coated on alumina particles, has been produced by means of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in a fluidized chamber, using the pyrolysis of Cr(CO)6 precursor. Amorphous and crystalline Cr2O3 particles were obtained when the temperatures of the pyrolysis were 300 and 400 °C, respectively. To prepare nanoscaled Cr3C2 powder from the nanometer-sized Cr2O3, carbonizing behavior of the Cr2O3 particles was investigated. It was found that, when amorphous Cr2O3 powders were carbonized in graphite furnace at 1150 °C for 2 h in vacuum (10−3 Torr), the powder was transformed into Cr3C2, while the crystalline Cr2O3 was transformed into a mixture of Cr7C3 and Cr3C2. The examinations by x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy confirmed the transformation of the nano-sized Cr3C2 powders. The results of thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis indicated that the transformation temperature was ∼1089 °C for amorphous Cr2O3 and ∼1128 °C for crystalline Cr2O3.


2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Đorđević ◽  
Ž. Antić ◽  
M. G. Nikolić ◽  
M. D. Dramićanin

Abstract This work explores the influence of dopant concentration on photoluminescent emission and kinetics of Eu3+-doped (0.2−10 at.%) nanocrystalline lanthanumoxide powders. The X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that all samples crystallize in La2O3 hexagonal phase with space group P3¯ m1. Transmission electron microscopy showed particles with non-uniform shape and diverse size distribution with an average particle size of (95 ± 5) nm. The room temperature photoluminescence spectra of all samples contain characteristic Eu3+ luminescence lines with the most pronounced red 5D0 →7F2 emission at about 626 nm. The maximum intensity of red emission is observed for the sample containing 5at.% of Eu3+ ions. The emission kinetics was recorded in the temperature range from 10K to 300 K. The maximum lifetime value of 0.98 ms obtained for the sample with 0.5at.% Eu3+ at room temperature increases up to 1.3ms at 10 K.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1873-1878
Author(s):  
Omar Abdulsada Ali ◽  
Sarmed S.M. Al-Awadi

Well dispersed Cu2FeSnSe4 (CFTSe) nanofilms were synthesized by hot-injection method. The structural and morphological measurements were characterized using XRD (X-ray diffraction), Raman spectroscopy, SEM (scanning electron microscopy), and TEM (transmission electron microscopy). Chemical composition and optical properties of as-synthesized CFTSe nanoparticles were characterized using EDS (energy dispersive spectroscopy) and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The average particle size of the nanoparticles was about 7-10 nm. The UV-Vis absorption spectra showed that the synthesized CFTS nanofilms have a band gap (Eg) of about 1.16 eV. Photo-electrochemical characteristics of CFTSe nanoparticles were studied and indicated their potential application in photovoltaic applications.


2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 660-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Lin ◽  
Bo Wan Tao ◽  
Qing Li ◽  
Yan Rong Li

V2O3 and VN nanocrystals have been conveniently synthesized from thermal ammonolysis of the precursor VOC2O4•H2O in a resistance tubular furnace at 500°С and 780°С for 30 min, respectively. The products were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD)、X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The average particle sizes of V2O3 and VN are both in the ranges of 20~35 nm. The evolution from precursor to hexagonal V2O3 and then to cubic VN was explored. The crucial factors,such as the reaction temperature and time,have also been discussed.


2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 1206-1209
Author(s):  
Xiao Ju Yao ◽  
Zhi Qiang Wei ◽  
Hua Yang ◽  
Li Gang Liu

In the protecting inert gas, Fe nanoparticles were successfully prepared by confined arc plasma method. The particle size, microstructure and morphology of the particles by this process were characterized via X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) adsorption equation, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the corresponding selected area electron diffraction (SAED). The experiment results indicate that the samples by this process distributed uniform with spherical chain shapes, the crystal structure is body centered cubic (BCC) structure as same as the bulk materials, the particle size distribution ranging from 20 to 70 nm, with an average particle size about 39 nm obtained by TEM and confirmed by XRD and BET results. The specific surface area is 17.5 m2/g.


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