Zirconium nanoparticles prepared by the reduction of zirconium oxide using the RAPET method

• Michal Eshed,
• Swati Pol,
• Aharon Gedanken and
• Mahalingam Balasubramanian

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2011, 2, 198–203, doi:10.3762/bjnano.2.23

• Laboratory, Argonne IL 60439, USA 10.3762/bjnano.2.23 Abstract The aim of the current work is the synthesis and characterization of metallic Zr nanoparticles. The preparation is carried out by using the RAPET method (Reaction under Autogenic Pressure at Elevated Temperatures) developed in our lab. The RAPET

• elemental analysis. The XRD pattern reveals that the product is composed of pure metallic zirconium, without any traces of the MgO by-product. Keywords: Let-Lok®; nanoparticles; RAPET; reduction; zirconium; Introduction Zirconium is a strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Because of its strong

• production of explosive materials for munitions. In this paper we report the successful synthesis of metallic Zr nanoparticles. The reaction is carried out by reacting zirconia with magnesium at 750 °C in a closed Let-Lok® cell. We have named this process RAPET (Reaction under Autogenic Pressure at Elevated