Laboratory of Plasma Processes

Research

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Selected downloadable papers

Products

Contact information:

Head of the Laboratory Janis Grabis
Laboratory of Plasma Processes
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
Miera 34
Salaspils Lv-2169
Latvia
Phone: +371-67944711
Fax: +371-67800779
e-mail: grabis@nki.lv

Research

Main research areas

1. Plasma chemistry and technology

• formation laws of nanosized particles in a thermal plasma flow
• elaboration of technology and equipment for manufacturing of nanosized powders of nitrides, oxides, carbides, silicides, metals and their homogeneous composites including coated particles
• Functional materials - photocatalysts, luminiscent materials, flame retardants
• pilot production of nanosized powders

2. Chemical methods for manufacturing of ultrafine powders of oxides (combustion synthesis, molten salts route, hydrothermal synthesis)

3. Characterisation of nanosized particles

• size and shape of particles
• phase composition
• chemical properties

4. Application of nanosized powders (together with co-operation partners)

• matrix composites of metals and ceramics
• structure modification of metals and polymers
• functional ceramics
• cutting tools

Transnanopowder project

Link to the Project's Homepage

List of publications

Products

The Laboratory produces the following nanosized powders and their composites on commercial scale (the average particle size is 30-300 nm, click the link for more characteristics)

The Laboratory offers collaboration in the following research areas

• passivation of the nanosized powders
• development of nanostructured materials, determination of their characteristics and application areas
• application of the nanosized powders for modification of metals and polymers and as catalysts, flame retardants and luminiscent materials

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