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Reduction of Selected Metal Oxides in a Thermal Plasma Produced by a Nontransferred ARC Torch

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

Brent A. Detering ,
James A. Batdorf  and
Chien M. Wai
Brent A. Detering
Affiliation:
Chemistry Dept., University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843
James A. Batdorf
Affiliation:
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, EG&G Idaho, Inc.P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415
Chien M. Wai
Affiliation:
Chemistry Dept., University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843
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Abstract

Plasma flow field temperatures are determined in a nontransferred arc plasma using emission spectroscopy. This technique is then utilized to identify thermal decomposition and reduction products produced in the plasma plume when metal oxide particles are injected into the plasma arc. The processed particles are then studied using AAS, SEM, EDS and XRD to characterize the chemical changes that have occurred in the particles. A Fourier transform method is used to study changes in particle morphology.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 98: Symposium K – Plasma Processing and Synthesis of Materials II , 1987 , 359
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

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