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The synthesis and characterization of solid-state materials produced by high shear-hydrodynamic cavitation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

W.R. Moser ,
B.J. Marshik ,
J. Kingsley ,
M. Lemberger ,
R. Willette ,
A. Chan ,
J.E. Sunstrom IV  and
A. Boye
W.R. Moser*
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
B.J. Marshik
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
J. Kingsley
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
M. Lemberger
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
R. Willette
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
A. Chan
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
A. Boye
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetis 01609-2280
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Abstract

A new method for the synthesis of complex metal oxides, based on hydrodynamic cavitation, was used to prepare pure phase, nanostructured solid-state materials. The continuous process afforded a wide variety of metal oxides in grain sizes of 1-10 nm. Catalysts, ceramics, superconductors, piezoelectrics, and zeolites were prepared by cavitational synthesis. The method enabled the synthesis of fine particles of metals and metal oxides supported on high surface area supports such as silica, and the synthesis of fine particles of cubic zirconia without ion modification.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 10 , Issue 9 , September 1995 , pp. 2322 - 2335
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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