Speaker Institution : University of Maryland, College Park
Title : Chaos is Cheap: Adventures in Gas Phase Materials Synthesis
Abstract : Powders synthesized by aerosol routes are ubiquitous, found in paint, tires, and even foods. In contrast to highly monodisperse nanosized particles that can be formed by colloidal routes, particles made by aerosol processes tend to be agglomerated and fractal-like in structure. While perhaps not as pleasing to the eye, these materials are of great commercial value. In this presentation, an overview of aerosol processing for materials synthesis will be given with an emphasis on materials for energy and microelectronics applications.