In situ studies of a molten metal anode ablation in a nearly atmospheric pressure DC arc
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| author | Musikhin, Stanislav Nemchinsky, Valerian Gu, Hengfei Koel, Bruce E. Raitses, Yevgeny |
| author_facet | Musikhin, Stanislav Nemchinsky, Valerian Gu, Hengfei Koel, Bruce E. Raitses, Yevgeny |
| contents | A DC arc with a meltable metal anode in a near-atmospheric pressure hydrocarbon gas is an emerging method for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). In these systems, evaporation of the molten metal anode determines the formation of catalyst seed particles needed for SWCNT growth, and therefore, should be monitored, controlled, and optimized. Evaluating the anode ablation rate by weighing the anode before and after a synthesis run is unfeasible due to anode carburization in the hydrocarbon atmosphere. To overcome this, we implemented a high-speed, 2D, 2-color pyrometry for reliable temperature measurements of the molten anode in a DC arc. The obtained temperature fields were used to calculate the anode ablation rates. Results showed the importance of resolving the arc and molten pool dynamics, as well as addressing the issue of reflections. Furthermore, significant changes in ablation rates were revealed upon addition of CH4, which must be considered when scaling up the production of SWCNTs. |
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| spellingShingle | In situ studies of a molten metal anode ablation in a nearly atmospheric pressure DC arc Musikhin, Stanislav Nemchinsky, Valerian Gu, Hengfei Koel, Bruce E. Raitses, Yevgeny Plasma Physics Materials Science A DC arc with a meltable metal anode in a near-atmospheric pressure hydrocarbon gas is an emerging method for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). In these systems, evaporation of the molten metal anode determines the formation of catalyst seed particles needed for SWCNT growth, and therefore, should be monitored, controlled, and optimized. Evaluating the anode ablation rate by weighing the anode before and after a synthesis run is unfeasible due to anode carburization in the hydrocarbon atmosphere. To overcome this, we implemented a high-speed, 2D, 2-color pyrometry for reliable temperature measurements of the molten anode in a DC arc. The obtained temperature fields were used to calculate the anode ablation rates. Results showed the importance of resolving the arc and molten pool dynamics, as well as addressing the issue of reflections. Furthermore, significant changes in ablation rates were revealed upon addition of CH4, which must be considered when scaling up the production of SWCNTs. |
| title | In situ studies of a molten metal anode ablation in a nearly atmospheric pressure DC arc |
| topic | Plasma Physics Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.11308 |