Growth of Nanosize and Colloid Particles by Controlled Addition of Singlets

Abstract

We outline a theoretical framework for estimating the evolution of the particle size distribution in colloid and nanoparticle synthesis, when the primary growth mode is by externally controlled addition of singlet building blocks. The master equations, analyzed in the leading 'non-diffusive' expansion approximation, are reduced to a set of easily numerically programmable relations that yield information on the time evolution of the particle size distribution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP012259

Entities

People

  • Vladimir Privman

Organizations

  • Clarkson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Bulk Materials
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nucleation
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Shoulder
  • Technical Information Centers

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology