Electric explosion of wires as a method for preparation of nanopowders

The development of the method of electric explosion of wires and research results concerning preparation of nanopowders by this method has been reviewed. The method is highly productive (up to 200 g/h), provides powders with an average particle size of 20-100 nm, and requires an energy consumption of about 25 kWh/kg. Several characteristics of the nanopowders will be given and their applications will be exemplified too.