{"title":"Numerical Modelling of Formation of Highly Ordered Structured Micro- and Nanoparticles – A Review","authors":"J. Gac","doi":"10.14356/kona.2022019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2022019","url":null,"abstract":"The aerosol particles play a significant role in the environment and human health. They are also increasingly used in medicine (drug carriers), preparation (nanocatalysts) and many other fields. For these applications, the particles have to possess unique properties which arise directly from their structure and topology. Indeed, the functionality of the nanostructure particle is defined through its application, like chromatography, sensors, microelectronics, catalysis, and others. That is the reason why people are more and more interested in manufacturing structured particles. The structured particles are the particles with well-defined topological structure. Examples of such particles are porous particles, hollow particles (with the empty space inside), or multi-component particles with the segregation of components in the particle structure. Such particles usually have very interesting features, e.g. porous particles have a significantly larger surface area than the simple spherical particles with similar volume. The present paper contains a comprehensive review of the numerical simulation methods of the formation of highly ordered structured particles. The most important methods will be described in detail and their fields of application (with specific examples), advantages, limitations and information about their accuracy will be given.","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82632229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Moe Tanaka, Ayaka Ochi, Aiko Sasai, Hiroyuki Tsujimoto, H. Kobara, Hiromitsu Yamamoto, A. Wakisaka
{"title":"Biodegradable PLGA Microsphere Formation Mechanisms in Electrosprayed Liquid Droplets","authors":"Moe Tanaka, Ayaka Ochi, Aiko Sasai, Hiroyuki Tsujimoto, H. Kobara, Hiromitsu Yamamoto, A. Wakisaka","doi":"10.14356/kona.2022018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2022018","url":null,"abstract":"Microspheres composed of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) were formed in liquid droplets using the electrospray technique. The structure of the microspheres was controlled by changing the electric voltage of the electrospray. PLGA microspheres with porous structures and micro-sized nanocomposite particles comprising PLGA nanosphere aggregates were formed at 5.0–7.0 kV and 2.5–3.5 kV, respectively. The structural change was related to the extent of evaporation of the solvent from the droplets during their flight. When the evaporation was completed in the relatively small droplets, the microspheres with porous structures were formed in the droplets. To study the mechanism, we observed the effects of the electric voltage of the electrospray, PLGA concentration, flight distance of the droplets, and molecular weight of PLGA on the structure of the PLGA particles. The novelty of this study is the analysis of the size and structure of the PLGA microparticles, which were controlled by the electrospray technique. Therefore, this research has important implications for the structural design and preparation of nanocomposite particles.","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90212093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Messa, Qi Yang, M. Rasteiro, P. Faia, V. Matoušek, Rui C. Silva, F. Garcia
{"title":"Computational Fluid Dynamic Modelling of Fully-Suspended Slurry Flows in Horizontal Pipes with Different Solids Concentrations","authors":"G. Messa, Qi Yang, M. Rasteiro, P. Faia, V. Matoušek, Rui C. Silva, F. Garcia","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88758345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Functionalized Graphitic Carbon Nitrides for Photocatalytic H2O2 Production: Desired Properties Leading to Rational Catalyst Design","authors":"Zhengyuan Teng, Wenan Cai, T. Ohno","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82153951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kiet Le Anh Cao, Ferry Iskandar, E. Tanabe, T. Ogi
{"title":"Recent Advances in the Fabrication and Functionalization of Nanostructured Carbon Spheres for Energy Storage Applications","authors":"Kiet Le Anh Cao, Ferry Iskandar, E. Tanabe, T. Ogi","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023016","url":null,"abstract":"The development of energy storage devices providing high energy and power densities and long-term stability will play an important role in the future utilization of sustainable energy sources. Numerous efforts have been devoted to achieving these requirements, especially the design of advanced electrode materials. For this reason, there is growing interest in the innovation of new carbon-based materials with enhanced electrochemical performance. Nanostructured carbon spheres (CSs) have attracted significant attention due to their prominent properties, such as high surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, tunable porosity, and surface functionality. This review offers a comprehensive overview into the recent advances of nanostructured CSs within the last five years, focusing on synthetic strategies for producing carbon particles with precisely controlled morphologies and interior structures, as well as the potential applications of these particles as high-performance electrode materials in rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors. The challenges and perspectives on future research directions are highlighted, focusing on the controlled synthesis and functionalization of nanostructured CSs with tunable structures and properties that are well-suited to practical applications. This review is intended to serve as a helpful resource to researchers involved in the fabrication of new CS materials and the development of methods to control their structure and morphology.","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85768949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanistic Formulation Design of Spray-Dried Powders","authors":"M. Ordoubadi, Hong Wang, R. Vehring","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023012","url":null,"abstract":"Spray drying is gaining traction in the pharmaceutical industry as one of the processing methods of choice for the manufacture of solid dosage forms intended for pulmonary, oral, and parenteral delivery. This process is particularly advantageous because of its ability to produce engineered particles with improved efficacy and stability by combining active pharmaceutical ingredients or biologics with appropriate excipients. Moreover, due to its high throughput, continuous operation, and ability to produce thermostable solid powders, spray drying can be a manufacturing method of choice in the production of drugs and other formulations, including vaccines, for global distribution. Formulation design based on a mechanistic understanding of the different phenomena that occur during the spray drying of powders is complicated and can therefore make the use of available particle formation models difficult for the practitioner. This review aims to provide step-by-step guidance accompanied by critical background information for the successful formulation design of spray-dried microparticles. These include discussion of the tools needed to estimate the surface concentration of each solute during droplet drying, their times and modes of solidification, and the amount of glass stabilizers and shell formers required to produce stable and dispersible powders.","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78922168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Environmentally Friendly Green Synthesis of Fine Particles by Dry Mechanical Processes Toward SDGs: A Review","authors":"T. Iwasaki","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88064185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Takagi, Y. Hirayama, Shusuke Okada, A. Hosokawa, W. Yamaguchi
{"title":"Recent Research Trend in Powder Process Technology for High-Performance Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets","authors":"K. Takagi, Y. Hirayama, Shusuke Okada, A. Hosokawa, W. Yamaguchi","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72898571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the Similarity of Austin Model and Kotake–Kanda Model and Implications for Tumbling Ball Mill Scale-up","authors":"E. Bilgili","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023005","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this theoretical investigation is to seek any similarities between the Austin model and the Kotake–Kanda (KK) model for the specific breakage rate function in the population balance model (PBM) used for tumbling ball milling and assess feasibility of the KK model for scale-up. For both models, the limiting behavior for small particle size-to-ball size ratio and the extremum behavior for a given ball size are described by “power-law.” Motivated by this similarity, specific breakage rate data were generated using the Austin model parameters obtained from the lab-scale ball milling of coal and fitted by the KK model successfully. Then, using the Austin’s scale-up methodology, the specific breakage rate was scaled-up numerically for various mill diameter scale-up ratios and ball sizes of 30–49 mm and coal particle sizes of 0.0106–30 mm. PBM simulations suggest that the KK model predicts identical evolution of the particle size distribution to that by the Austin model prior to scale-up. Upon scale-up, the differences are relatively small. Hence, modification of the exponents in the Austin’s scale-up methodology is not warranted for scale-up with the KK model. Overall, this study has established the similarity of both models for simulation and scale-up.","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72640418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taichi Kimura, Riko Iwamoto, Mikio Yoshida, Tatsuya Takahashi, S. Sasabe, Y. Shirakawa
{"title":"Evaluation of a Coating Process for SiO2/TiO2 Composite Particles by Machine Learning Techniques","authors":"Taichi Kimura, Riko Iwamoto, Mikio Yoshida, Tatsuya Takahashi, S. Sasabe, Y. Shirakawa","doi":"10.14356/kona.2023010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2023010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17828,"journal":{"name":"KONA Powder and Particle Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82417692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}