Plasma-Chemical Reactor Based on a Low-Pressure Pulsed Arc Discharge for Synthesis of Nanopowders

Abstract

A reactor for producing nanopowders in the plasma of a low-pressure arc discharge has been developed. As a plasma source, a pulsed cold-cathode arc evaporator has been applied. The design and operating principle of the reactor have been described. Experimental data on how the movement of a gaseous mixture in the reactor influences the properties of nanopowders have been presented.