| abstract |
A nanoparticle reactor comprises a nucleation and core growth region providing a laminar flow of reactants in which the reactants thermally decompose to produce a supersaturated vapor that nucleates aerosol particles into particle cores. Nozzle(s) turbulently mix a preheated diluent into the heated reactants. The mixed preheated diluent and heated reactants flow into a core densification region where particle growth is quenched, coagulation limited and sufficient thermal energy for densification of the cores of the particles is provided. Nozzles turbulently mix a preheated additional reactant. A jet and chemical injection and layer formation region is used to develop the particle cores. |