Methods and apparatuses for producing dispersed nanostructures
First Claim
1. A method for producing a nanostructure dispersion, the method comprising:
- providing a reactor and a mixing chamber, wherein;
the reactor is in fluidic communication with the mixing chamber;
the reactor comprises;
a nanostructure growth zone; and
a catalyst particle growth zone, andthe mixing chamber comprises;
a base of the mixing chamber, comprising a plurality of pores; and
a mixer;
producing an aerosol of nanostructures in the reactor;
providing a matrix material in the mixing chamber;
transferring the aerosol of nanostructures from the reactor to the mixing chamber;
introducing a first carrier gas into the mixing chamber through the plurality of pores of the base of the mixing chamber; and
using the mixer to disperse the aerosol of nanostructures into the matrix material, thereby producing the nanostructure dispersion.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for the production of homogeneous dispersions of nanostructures within a matrix, which may be used as precursors of carbon-reinforced or boron nitride-reinforced composite materials. An apparatus for producing a nanostructure dispersion comprises a reactor and a mixing chamber, wherein the reactor is configured to produce an aerosol of nanostructures and is in fluidic communication with the mixing chamber. A matrix material is provided in the mixing chamber, and the aerosol of nanostructures can disperse into the matrix material to form a nanostructure dispersion. The apparatus may further comprise a matrix tank comprising a matrix material, wherein the matrix material is transferred to the mixing chamber. An aerosol of matrix particles may be produced from the matrix material and provided in the mixing chamber, so as to produce a fine dispersion of nanostructures in the matrix. The apparatus may be configured to continuously produce a nanostructure dispersion.
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1. A method for producing a nanostructure dispersion, the method comprising:
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providing a reactor and a mixing chamber, wherein; the reactor is in fluidic communication with the mixing chamber; the reactor comprises; a nanostructure growth zone; and a catalyst particle growth zone, and the mixing chamber comprises; a base of the mixing chamber, comprising a plurality of pores; and a mixer; producing an aerosol of nanostructures in the reactor; providing a matrix material in the mixing chamber; transferring the aerosol of nanostructures from the reactor to the mixing chamber; introducing a first carrier gas into the mixing chamber through the plurality of pores of the base of the mixing chamber; and using the mixer to disperse the aerosol of nanostructures into the matrix material, thereby producing the nanostructure dispersion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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