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His research focuses on multiscale particle dynamics and aerosol reactor design for synthesis of novel materials and devices. He has pioneered flame synthesis of nanostructured materials with closely controlled characteristics. This scalable process is practiced today in industrial units and academic laboratories worldwide. For example, in April 2017 the German National Science Foundation launched a 6-year, 6M Euro program funding about 20 PhDs in German universities on the fundamentals of flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) that was developed in his laboratories back in 2002. Also Harvard’s School of Public Health is using extensively his FSP for synthesis of nanomaterials of various sizes and compositions to benchmark their toxicity under $5M funding by the U.S. National Institute of Health since 2016.
He first measured the oxidation rate of TiCl4 for synthesis of TiO2 that has been recognized as “… a landmark contribution to … (pigment) industry…”. He has led the development of innovative algorithms for agglomerate formation and growth by 2-dimensional (mass and surface area) population balances for reaction, coagulation and sintering. These models along with his proof of the rapid attainment of both self-preserving size distribution and fractal-like structure during aerosol synthesis of materials enabled him to create simple, reliable, unimodal and even monodisperse particle dynamics models. These are interfaced readily with fluid mechanics greatly facilitating process design for particle manufacture and processing. For example, his model for production of optical fiber preforms was the first of its kind and it is still used in industry.
Motivated by this quantitative understanding, he showed experimentally, how to control flame-made particle size, crystallinity and, for the first time, morphology: from perfectly spherical particles to highly ramified agglomerates. Most notably, he developed the above FSP process for synthesis of sophisticated particle compositions, up to 5 kg/h in his laboratories, perhaps world’s largest such facility for manufacture of nanoparticles at an academic institution. With FSP he prepared novel heterogeneous catalysts (primarily for environmental remediation) and, for the first time, flame-made gas sensors (primarily for breath analysis) and nutritional supplements as well as dental and theranostic materials. Also his FSP contributed decisively to environmental policy by identifying the origins of nanosilver toxicity and even developed processes for “curing” it.
He first measured the oxidation rate of TiCl4 for synthesis of TiO2 that has been recognized as “… a landmark contribution to … (pigment) industry…”. He has led the development of innovative algorithms for agglomerate formation and growth by 2-dimensional (mass and surface area) population balances for reaction, coagulation and sintering. These models along with his proof of the rapid attainment of both self-preserving size distribution and fractal-like structure during aerosol synthesis of materials enabled him to create simple, reliable, unimodal and even monodisperse particle dynamics models. These are interfaced readily with fluid mechanics greatly facilitating process design for particle manufacture and processing. For example, his model for production of optical fiber preforms was the first of its kind and it is still used in industry.
Motivated by this quantitative understanding, he showed experimentally, how to control flame-made particle size, crystallinity and, for the first time, morphology: from perfectly spherical particles to highly ramified agglomerates. Most notably, he developed the above FSP process for synthesis of sophisticated particle compositions, up to 5 kg/h in his laboratories, perhaps world’s largest such facility for manufacture of nanoparticles at an academic institution. With FSP he prepared novel heterogeneous catalysts (primarily for environmental remediation) and, for the first time, flame-made gas sensors (primarily for breath analysis) and nutritional supplements as well as dental and theranostic materials. Also his FSP contributed decisively to environmental policy by identifying the origins of nanosilver toxicity and even developed processes for “curing” it.
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AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYpp.1-12, (2024)
Scientific reportsno. 1 (2024): 22417-22417
Nanoscale advancesno. 4 (2024): 1259-1268
CHIMIAno. 5 (2024): 351-351
ACS Sensorsno. 7 (2023): 2618-2626
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYno. 28 (2023): 10276-10283
CARBON (2023): 118255-118255
PHYSICS OF FLUIDSno. 9 (2023)
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#Papers: 760
#Citation: 43709
H-Index: 111
G-Index: 176
Sociability: 7
Diversity: 1
Activity: 2
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