NANOSTRUCTURED FEEDS FOR THERMAL SPRAY SYSTEMS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND COATINGS FORMED THEREFROM

摘要

This invention relates to methods whereby nanoparticle liquid suspensions are used in conventional thermal spray deposition for the fabrication of high-quality nanostructured coatings. Ultrasound is used for disintegration of the as-synthesized particle agglomerates, nanoparticle dispersion in liquid media, and liquid precursor atomization.