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Are Ions Important in Soot Formation?

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Author(s)

H. F. Calcote, D B. Olson, D. G. Keil

Abstract

Many chemical mechanisms have been proposed for the formation of incipient soot in flames. The ionic mechanism has not been widely embraced; it is considered a competitor to free radical mechanisms which have received more attention. It seems timely to review the evidence for the ionic mechanism, which we do here.
Citation
Energy and Fuels
Volume
2
Pub Type
Journals

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Buildings and Construction and Fire

Citation

Calcote, H. , Olson, D. and Keil, D. (1988), Are Ions Important in Soot Formation?, Energy and Fuels, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=912617 (Accessed April 25, 2024)

Created January 1, 1988, Updated February 19, 2017