Preparation of nanophase solid state materials
First Claim
1. A process for producing nanophase solid state materials comprising (1) mixing together a metal containing solution and a second solution containing a precipitating agent to form a mixed solution, (2) pressurizing the mixed solution to a pressure of about 1,000 to 50,000 psig, (3) passing the pressurized mixed solution into a fluidizing apparatus wherein high shear forces act on the mixed solution, creating nanophase solid state materials having nanosize particles having average sizes of from about 1 to 30 nm, (4) depressurizing the mixed solution so as to cause cavitation and (5) separating the nanophase solid material from the cavitated mixed solution.
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Abstract
A process for the preparation of nanophase solid state materials having crystallite morphology and particle sizes in the range of from about 1 nm to 30 nm is disclosed. Novel nanophase solid state materials are also disclosed.
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- 1. A process for producing nanophase solid state materials comprising (1) mixing together a metal containing solution and a second solution containing a precipitating agent to form a mixed solution, (2) pressurizing the mixed solution to a pressure of about 1,000 to 50,000 psig, (3) passing the pressurized mixed solution into a fluidizing apparatus wherein high shear forces act on the mixed solution, creating nanophase solid state materials having nanosize particles having average sizes of from about 1 to 30 nm, (4) depressurizing the mixed solution so as to cause cavitation and (5) separating the nanophase solid material from the cavitated mixed solution.
- 14. A process for producing a calcined nanophase solid state material comprising (1) mixing together a metal containing solution and a second solution containing a precipitating agent to form a mixed solution, (2) pressurizing the mixed solution to a pressure of about 20,000 to 50,000 psig, (3) passing the pressurized mixed solution into a fluidizing apparatus wherein high shear forces act on the mixed solution, creating nanophase solid state materials having nanosize particles having average sizes of from about 1 to 30 nm, (4) depressurizing the mixed solution so as to cause cavitation and calcination, and (5) separating the calcined nanophase solid material from the cavitated mixed solution.
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