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Application of Microwave Oven Plasma Reactors for the Formation of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

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This paper reviews the literature on the formation of carbon-based nanomaterials using converted domestic microwave oven plasma reactors. The carbon-based compounds range from single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, to onion-like nanostructures, fullerene, and graphene sheets. The microwave plasma process is performed using in-liquid containing plasma bubble (plasmoids) generated at an aerial-antenna igniter, susceptor surface ignition within gaseous plasma as well as the use of conventional gaseous plasmas. Based on the literature reports, the thermodynamic and kinetic plasma processing conditions are reviewed, along with process input criteria that include: applied microwave, hydrocarbon precursor, aerial-antenna igniter design, and susceptor material and sample collection. The use of microwave oven drilling (local thermal runaway) and reverse drilling that lead to the ejection of plasmoids which may give rise to the formation dusty plasma or fireball as a processing route for the formation of nanomaterials.

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This publication has emanated from research supported Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) I-Form Centre, under Grant. Number 16/RC/3872. The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

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Law, V.J., Dowling, D.P. (2021). Application of Microwave Oven Plasma Reactors for the Formation of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials. In: Skiadas, C.H., Dimotikalis, Y. (eds) 13th Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference. CHAOS 2020. Springer Proceedings in Complexity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70795-8_35

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