Abstract: The reactor is used for producing nano-particles of metal from volatile moieties in flow through mode. The reactor comprises at least a first feeder and a second feeder on one end of the vessel. The first feeder feeds the moiety in the form of an educt fluid into the reactor. This fluid is a mixture of metal moieties and a bearer fluid, entering the reactor in a vaporized state, in which the bearer fluid is used as a carrier gas. The second feeder is used as a radiator means to heat up the educt fluid within the reactor. By providing the heating fluid through the second feeder control over some environmental conditions like ambient temperature within the reactor is achieved and dissociation of the metal moieties under such controlled conditions leads to quantitative production of selected nano-particle morphologies.

Abstract: The reactor is used for producing nano-particles of metal from volatile moieties in flow through mode. The reactor comprises at least a first feeder and a second feeder on one end of the vessel. The first feeder feeds the moiety in the form of an educt fluid into the reactor. This fluid is a mixture of metal moieties and a bearer fluid, entering the reactor in a vaporized state, in which the bearer fluid is used as a carrier gas. The second feeder is used as a radiator means to heat up the educt fluid within the reactor. By providing the heating fluid through the second feeder control over some environmental conditions like ambient temperature within the reactor is achieved and dissociation of the metal moieties under such controlled conditions leads to quantitative production of selected nano-particle morphologies.

Abstract: A structural insulated panel, which includes a carbon foam core having a high ratio of compressive strength to density, desirable fire retardant properties, and resistance to environmental stress. The carbon foam structural insulated panel also includes a first layer and a second layer bound to a first surface and second surface of the carbon foam core. Applications of the carbon foam structural insulated panel include structural and fire retardant elements of residential and commercial buildings, aircraft and also watercraft.

Abstract: A process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and deposit or collection of the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing nano-scale metal particles includes a reactor vessel comprising a conduit; at least one feeder in operational connection with the reactor vessel for feeding into the reactor vessel a decomposable moiety selected from the group of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds, and mixtures thereof; a support or collector operatively connected to the reactor vessel for collecting nano-scale metal particles; and a source of energy capable of decomposing the decomposable moieties, wherein the source of energy acts on the decomposable moieties such that they decompose and nano-scale metal particles are deposited on the support or or fed to the collector.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one metal carbonyl into a reactor vessel; exposing the metal carbonyl to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the metal carbonyl and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing non-noble metal nano-scale catalyst particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel, wherein the metal of the decomposable moiety is a non-noble metal; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing the nano-scale catalyst particles on a support.

Abstract: A process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one metal carbonyl into a reactor vessel; exposing the metal carbonyl to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the metal carbonyl and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing nano-scale metal particles includes a reactor vessel; at least one feeder in operational connection with the reactor vessel for feeding into the reactor vessel a decomposable moiety selected from the group of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds, and mixtures thereof; a support or collector operatively connected to the reactor vessel for collecting nano-scale metal particles; and a source of energy capable of decomposing the decomposable moieties, wherein the source of energy acts on the decomposable moieties such that they decompose and nano-scale metal particles are deposited on the support or fed to the collector.

Abstract: A process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one metal carbonyl into a reactor vessel; exposing the metal carbonyl to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the metal carbonyl and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing non-noble metal nano-scale catalyst particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel, wherein the metal is a non-noble metal, and further wherein the nature of the decomposable moiety introduced into the reactor vessel through each feeder, the rate of feeding of each decomposable moiety, or the order in which different species are fed into the reactor vessel is controlled; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce non-noble metal nano-scale particles; and depositing the nano-scale catalyst particles on a support or in a collector.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing nano-scale catalyst particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing the nano-scale catalyst particles on a support.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing nano-scale catalyst particles includes continuously feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing the nano-scale catalyst particles on a support.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for continuously producing nano-scale catalyst particles includes continuously feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel, wherein the nature of the decomposable moiety introduced into the reactor vessel through each feeder, the rate of feeding of each decomposable moiety, or the order in which different species are fed into the reactor vessel is controlled; exposing the decomposable moiety to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the moiety and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing the nano-scale catalyst particles on a support or in a collector.

Abstract: A process for producing nano-scale metal particles includes feeding at least one metal carbonyl into a reactor vessel; exposing the metal carbonyl to a source of energy sufficient to decompose the metal carbonyl and produce nano-scale metal particles; and depositing or collecting the nano-scale metal particles.

Abstract: A carbon foam article useful for, inter alia, composite tooling or other high temperature applications, which includes a carbon foam having a ratio of compressive strength to density of at least about 7000 psi/g/cc.

Abstract: A floor heating system includes a flooring substrate having a heating or cooling element in heat transfer relationship therewith. A heat spreader is in heat transfer relationship with the flooring substrate. The heat spreader includes a layer of flexible graphite material. A floor covering overlies the layer of flexible graphite material. Temperature variations across an exposed surface of the floor covering are reduced by the presence of the flexible graphite heat spreader, thus providing an improved and more uniform heating to the floor and to the room with which the floor is associated.

Abstract: A sealant useful for sealing the surfaces of carbon foams to provide a surface useful for, inter alia, composite tooling or other high temperature applications or for bonding of carbon foams together to form larger blocks.

Abstract: A process for preparing a gas permeable flexible graphite sheet is presented. The process includes providing graphite flakes; admixing the graphite flakes with a sacrificial additive to form a graphite mixture; compressing the graphite mixture into a sheet having sacrificial additive dispersed therethrough; and treating the sheet to at least partially remove the sacrificial additive to form a permeable flexible graphite sheet.