Thermodynamic analysis of ZnO nanoparticle formation by wire explosion process and characterization
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Abstract Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized by wire explosion process through deposition of different levels of energy to the exploding conductor in oxygen ambience at different pressures. The produced nanoparticles were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDAX) and by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) studies. Energy dependent formation reaction mechanisms were formulated based on Born-Haber cycle. The size dependent gas phase reaction energetics was analyzed by using Hess's diagram. Butler's multicomponent molten oxide model was adopted to predict the surface tension of ZnO. Thermodynamic modelling studies revealed that the amount of energy deposited has an impact on saturation ratio, activation free energy, and nucleation rate of nanoparticles. It is observed based on experimental and modelling studies that the amount of energy deposited to the current carrying conductor, ambient pressure of oxygen and the saturation ratio influence the size of nanoparticle formed.
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OpenAlex topics: nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions · ZnO doping and properties · Mercury impact and mitigation studies
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