Issue 5, 2010

Nanofuel as a potential secondary energy carrier

Abstract

This paper presents a novel concept of nanofuel, pure energetic nanoparticles or suspensions of energetic nanoparticles in a liquid carrier, as a potential secondary energy carrier. Technological issues for the realization of the concept including nanofuel production, controlled ignition and combustion, oxidized particle capture and other related issues are described and key challenges are identified, which calls for a cross disciplinary collaboration from materials, chemistry, physics and engineering researchers.

Graphical abstract: Nanofuel as a potential secondary energy carrier

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
31 Mar 2009
Accepted
21 Dec 2009
First published
23 Feb 2010

Energy Environ. Sci., 2010,3, 591-600

Nanofuel as a potential secondary energy carrier

D. Wen, Energy Environ. Sci., 2010, 3, 591 DOI: 10.1039/B906384F

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