Method and apparatus for producing core-shell type metal nanoparticles

US10076745B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10076745-B2
Application numberUS-201514614738-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 5, 2015
Priority dateFeb 7, 2014
Publication dateSep 18, 2018
Grant dateSep 18, 2018

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A method and apparatus for producing core-shell type metal nanoparticles which are excellent in productivity are provided, in particular, the present invention provides a method of production of core-shell type metal nanoparticles including (a) a step of introducing a solution of a salt of a first metal to a first flow path of a flow type reaction apparatus and applying plasma to the solution of the salt of the first metal in the first flow path to obtain a solution which contains metal nanoparticles of the first metal and (b) a step of introducing a solution of a salt of a second metal to a second flow path of the flow type reaction apparatus, making it merge with the solution which contains metal nanoparticles of the first metal to obtain a mixed solution, and applying plasma to the mixed solution to cover the metal nanoparticles of the first metal by the second metal.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of production of a thermoelectric conversion material comprising: (a) a step of introducing a solution of a salt of Bi to a first flow path of a flow type reaction apparatus and applying plasma to the solution of the salt of Bi in the first flow path to obtain a solution which contains metal nanoparticles of Bi and (b) a step of introducing a solution of a salt of Te to a second flow path of the flow type reaction apparatus, making it merge with the solution which contains metal nanoparticles of Bi at a third flow path to obtain a mixed solution, and applying plasma to the mixed solution in the third flow path to cover the metal nanoparticles of Bi by Te to obtain Bi—Te core-shell type metal particles, (c) a step of sintering the Bi—Te core-shell type metal particles by heating while sealed or heating while sealed and under pressure, wherein a power of plasma applied in the first flow path is set to 100 W or more and 10 kW or less to precipitate Bi and a power of plasma applied in the third flow path is set to 30 W or more and 10 kW or less to precipitate Te. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein an equivalent diameter when converting cross-sectional areas of the first flow path and the third flow path to a circle of the same area are respectively 1 μm to 10 mm.

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  • Metallic particles coated with metal · CPC title

  • Nanosized particles · CPC title

  • of metal substrates · CPC title

  • of particles · CPC title

  • Mixing {(B01J37/0009, B01J37/0018 take precedence)} · CPC title

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What does patent US10076745B2 cover?
A method and apparatus for producing core-shell type metal nanoparticles which are excellent in productivity are provided, in particular, the present invention provides a method of production of core-shell type metal nanoparticles including (a) a step of introducing a solution of a salt of a first metal to a first flow path of a flow type reaction apparatus and applying plasma to the solution o…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Co Ltd, Univ Nagoya Nat Univ Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B22F9/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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Publication date Tue Sep 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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