A novel method for making ultra-fine metal fibers and particles |
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Authors: | Gang Chen XiaoHong Zhang JinLiang Qiao |
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Affiliation: | 1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China 2. SINOPEC Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Beijing, 100013, China
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Abstract: | A novel method based on plastic processing and equipment for preparing ultra-fine metal fibers and particles is reported. With this new method, metal fibers and particles can both be produced on the same equipment and the surfaces of the fibers and particles can be protected from oxidation by the polymers or solvents during the preparation process. Metal-alloy powders with lower melt point were filled into polymer by an extruder, followed by a die-drawing process at a temperature lower than the melt temperature of the metal alloy. Metal fibers or particles were obtained after the polymer matrix was washed away. Metal alloy fibers can be obtained when a polymer that strongly interacts with metal alloy, such as a special polyvinyl alcohol with a low alcoholysis degree, is used as the polymer matrix. Metal-alloy particles can be obtained when a polymer with weak interaction with metal alloy, such as polyethylene (PE), is used as the polymer matrix. Based on the principle of this new method, it is possible to produce finer or even nano-sized metal fibers and particles with higher melting points. |
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Keywords: | metal fiber metal particle polymer die drawing metal alloy powder |
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