Metal particles are attractive candidate fuels for various propulsion and energy-conversion
applications, primarily due to their high energy densities. Micron-sized particles present …

Nanofluids are described as a relatively new kind of colloidal solutions with a particle size
smaller than one billionth of a meter (1–100 nm) suspended in the base fluid so as to …

This paper critically reviews the theoretical and experimental literature regarding the
fundamental aspects of flames in nonvolatile solid fuel suspensions. Unlike volatile fuels that …

In the era of nanoscience where all the devices and technologies are going to smaller and
smaller in size with improved properties; catalysis is an important field of application. In this …

Recent developments in materials processing and characterization resulted in the discovery
of a new type of reactive materials containing nanoscaled metal components. The well …

Metal combustion has received renewed interest largely as a result of the ability to produce
and characterize metallic nanoparticles. Much of the highly desirable traits of nanosized …

Nanoparticles hosted in conductive matrices are ubiquitous in electrochemical energy
storage, catalysis and energetic devices. However, agglomeration and surface oxidation …

Aluminum (Al) is a widely used metal fuel for energetic applications ranging from space
propulsion and exploration, and materials processing, to power generation for nano-and …

The combustion of aluminum particle dust in a laminar air flow is theoretically studied under
fuel-lean conditions. A wide range of particle sizes at nano and micron scales is explored …

An experimental investigation of the combustion characteristics of boron nanoparticles in the
post flame region of a flat flame burner has been conducted. Boron is attractive as a fuel or a …