Application 71 - Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Radio Frequency Induction Thermal Plasma

Abstract

Nanoparticles are important nanomaterials useful in a number of applications in physics, chemistry, and biology (Rotello, 2004; Schmid, 2004). This is mainly because they have unique physical properties, dependent on their size and surface area. Nanoparticles can be produced by different methods such as sol–gel processing, high-energy ball milling, mechanical attrition, laser ablation, physical and chemical vapor deposition, flame pyrolysis, and plasma synthesis. Among these methods, thermal plasmas have proved to be a useful tool in the synthesis of a wide range of metals and inorganic nanoparticles.