Generation and characterization of zirconium nitride nanoparticles by wire explosion process

In the present study, wire explosion process (WEP) has been used to produce zirconium nitride (ZrN) nanoparticles. The produced ZrN nanoparticles were characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and by the selected area electron diffraction (SAED) studies. The size and shape of the particles were...

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Published in:Ceramics international 2012-09, Vol.38 (7), p.5507-5512
Main Authors: Sugunakar Reddy, R., Kamaraj, M., Kamachi Mudali, U., Chakravarthy, S.R., Sarathi, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Log-normal distribution
Nanoparticle
TEM
Wire explosion
XRD
Zirconium nitride
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Summary:In the present study, wire explosion process (WEP) has been used to produce zirconium nitride (ZrN) nanoparticles. The produced ZrN nanoparticles were characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and by the selected area electron diffraction (SAED) studies. The size and shape of the particles were analyzed using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). An analysis based on Log-normal probability distribution was used to quantify the particle size distribution of the powder. High speed photography was used to observe the wire explosion process.
ISSN:0272-8842
1873-3956
DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.03.065