Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Preparation of Metallic Aluminum Compound Particles by Submerged Arc Discharge Method in Aqueous Media

  • Published:
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Fine metal particles are produced by chemical methods, which add surfactants to control particle size and concentration. This study used the submerged arc discharge method (SADM) to prepare metal fluid containing nanoparticles and submicron particles in pure dielectric fluid (deionized water or alcohol). The process is fast and simple, and it does not require the addition of chemical agents. The SADM uses electrical discharge machining (EDM) equipment, and the key parameters of the production process include discharge voltage, current, and pulse discharge on-off duration. This study added a capacitive component between the electrodes and the electrode Z-axis regulation in the control parameters to render the aluminum fluid process smooth, which is the main difference of this article from the literature. The experimental results showed that SADM can produce aluminum particles from nanometer to submicron grade, and it can obtain different compounds from different dielectric fluids. The dielectric fluids used in this study were deionized water and ethanol, and aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 particles with suspending power and precipitated aluminum particles were obtained, respectively. The preparations of metal colloid and particles by the SADM process have the characteristics of low cost, high efficiency, high speed, and mass production. Thus, the process has high research value and developmental opportunities.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. M.H. Chowdhury, K. Ray, S.K. Gray, J. Pond, and J.R. Lakowicz: Anal. Chem., 2009, vol. 81, pp. 1397–1403.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. P. Nayak, S.K. Das, and D.M. Vasudevan: Indian J. Clin. Biochem., 2006, vol. 21, pp. 53–57.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. F. Wu and W. Hu: Adv. Mater. Res., 2012, vols. 415–417, pp. 545–48.

    Google Scholar 

  4. H. Hasan: Aluminum, Rosen Pub Group, New York, NY, 2007, p. 34.

    Google Scholar 

  5. A. Alrashdan, A.T. Mayyas, A.M. Hassan, and M.T. Hayajneh: J. Compos. Mater., 2011, vol. 45, pp. 2091–2101.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Y.Z. Yue, Y. Hao, Q. Feng, J. Zhang, X. Ma, and J. Ni: Sci. China Ser. E : Technol. Sci., 2009, vol. 52, pp. 2762–66.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. S. Nayak and N. Dahotre: JOM, 2002, vol. 54, pp. 39–41.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. J.J. Hao, C.R. Wang, X.Y. Liu, X.Q. Pu, C.Y. Dong, Y.Y. Cui, and L.L. Zhang: Adv. Mater. Res., 2011, vols. 299–300, pp. 616–20.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. M.K. King: Proc. Combust. Inst., 2009, vol. 32, pp. 2107–14.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. J. Chandradass and D.S. Bae: Mater. Manuf. Process., 2008, vol. 23, pp. 494–98.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. J. Li, Y. Pan, C. Xiang, Q. Ge, and J. Guo: Ceram. Int., 2006, vol. 32, pp. 587–91.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. C.A. Shaklee and G.L. Messing: J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 1994, vol. 77, pp. 2977–84.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. M.K. Naskar: J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 2010, vol. 93, pp. 1260–63.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. V.V. Karasev, A.A. Onischuk, O.G. Glotov, A.M. Baklanov, A.G. Maryasov, V.E. Zarko, V.N. Panfilov, A.I. Levykin, and K.K. Sabelfeld: Combust. Flame, 2004, vol. 138, pp. 40–54.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. M.L. Panchula and J.Y. Ying: Nanostruct. Mater., 1997, vol. 9, pp. 161–64.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. H. Goodshaw, J. Forrester, G. Suaning, and E. Kisi: J. Mater. Sci., 2007, vol. 42, pp. 337–45.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. K.H. Tseng, C.Y. Liao, J.C. Huang, D.C. Tien, and T.T. Tsung: Mater. Lett., 2008, vol. 62, pp. 3341–44.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. K.H. Tsenga, C.Y. Liaoa, and D.C. Tien: J. Alloys Compd., 2010, vol. 493, pp. 438–40.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. K.H. Tseng and J.C. Huang: J. Nanopart. Res., 2011, vol. 13, pp. 2963–72.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. M.M. Stoiljković and I. Holclajtner-Antunović: Contrib. Plasma Phys., 1997, vol. 37, pp. 459–68.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. S. Roualdes, V. Rouessac, and J. Durand: Comprehens. Membr. Sci. Eng., 2010, vol. 1, pp. 159–97.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. P.-L. Chang, F.-S. Yen, K.-C. Cheng, and H.-L. Wen: Nano Lett., 2001, vol. 1, pp. 253–61.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. K. Sato, Y. Hotta, H. Yilmaz, K. Sato, and K. Watari: J. Colloid Interf. Sci., 2009, vol. 331, pp. 221–26.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. H. Lü, B. Wang, and Q. Ban: Energ. Sources, Part A, 2010, vol. 32, pp. 1509–16.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. A. Alemdar, O. Atici, and N. Gungor: Mater. Lett., 2000, vol. 43, pp. 57–61.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. E.J.W. Verwey: J. Phys. Colloid Chem., 1947, vol. 51, pp. 631–66.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the National Science Council, Taiwan, R.O.C., under Grant No. NSC 99-2221-E-027-021.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    Chih-Yu Liao (Postdoc), Kuo-Hsiung Tseng (Professor) & Hong-Shiou Lin (Graduate Student)

  2. Light Source Division, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    Chih-Yu Liao (Postdoc)

Authors
  1. Chih-Yu Liao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Kuo-Hsiung Tseng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Hong-Shiou Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Kuo-Hsiung Tseng.

Additional information

Manuscript submitted June 4, 2012.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Liao, CY., Tseng, KH. & Lin, HS. Preparation of Metallic Aluminum Compound Particles by Submerged Arc Discharge Method in Aqueous Media. Metall Mater Trans B 44, 91–97 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-012-9764-x

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-012-9764-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation