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Nanosynthesis by atmospheric arc discharges excited with pulsed-DC power: a review

Journal

NANOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 33, Issue 34, Pages -

Publisher

IOP Publishing Ltd
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac6bad

Keywords

anodic arc discharge; nanomaterials; plasma technology; pulsed power

Funding

  1. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences program [DESC0015767]
  2. National Science Foundation (NSF) [1747760]

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Plasma technology plays an important role in nanoparticle synthesis and modification. Pulsed arc discharge technique offers flexibility and a wide range of plasma parameters, making it suitable for the synthesis of high-quality stand-alone nanomaterials. The periodic variations in the pulsing arc plasma enable more rational use of the supplied power for nanosynthesis.
Plasma technology is actively used for nanoparticle synthesis and modification. All plasma techniques share the ambition of providing high quality, nanostructured materials with full control over their crystalline state and functional properties. Pulsed-DC physical/chemical vapour deposition, high power impulse magnetron sputtering, and pulsed cathodic arc are consolidated low-temperature plasma processes for the synthesis of high-quality nanocomposite films in vacuum environment. However, atmospheric arc discharge stands out thanks to the high throughput, wide variety, and excellent quality of obtained stand-alone nanomaterials, mainly core-shell nanoparticles, transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers, and carbon-based nanostructures, like graphene and carbon nanotubes. Unique capabilities of this arc technique are due to its flexibility and wide range of plasma parameters achievable by modulation of the frequency, duty cycle, and amplitude of pulse waveform. The many possibilities offered by pulsed arc discharges applied on synthesis of low-dimensional materials are reviewed here. Periodical variations in temperature and density of the pulsing arc plasma enable nanosynthesis with a more rational use of the supplied power. Parameters such as plasma composition, consumed power, process stability, material properties, and economical aspects, are discussed. Finally, a brief outlook towards future tendencies of nanomaterial preparation is proposed. Atmospheric pulsed arcs constitute promising, clean processes providing ecological and sustainable development in the production of nanomaterials both in industry and research laboratories.

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