Abstract
Novel nano-sized rare earth metal oxide prepared from aqueous reverse micelles is provided. The engineered nanoparticles have large surface area to volume ratios, and sufficient oxygen vacancies on the surface of each particle, so that when mixed with carbon-containing combustible fuels, the particles remain suspended indefinitely; there is a significant reduction in soot and other by-products of combustion, an increase in engine efficiency and less fuel consumed per mile traveled in various vehicles, such as, but not limited to, automobiles, defense vehicles, airplanes, ships and other surface or air-bearing vehicles.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 7,419,516 B1
Application Serial Number
10/846,023
Issue Date
9-2-2008
Current Assignee
UCFRF
Assignee at Issuance
UCFRF
College
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Department
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Allowance Date
7-2-2008
Filing Date
5-14-2004
Assignee at Filing
UCFRF
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Seal, Sudipta; Deshpande, Sameer; Kuiry, Suresh; Patil, Swanand; and Petersen, Eric, "Use of Oxide Nanoparticles in Soot Reduction" (2008). UCF Patents. 803.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/803