The sodium oxidation reaction and suppression effect of sodium with suspended nanoparticles – growth behavior of dendritic oxide during oxidation

Figures & data

Figure 1. Dendritic shaped sodium oxide.

Figure 2. Growing behavior at the tip of oxidation reaction product.

Figure 3. Influencing factors about the growth of dendritic oxide.

Figure 4. Schematic of the interface formation with an atmosphere.

Figure 5. Keeping the transfer route of liquid sodium.

Figure 6. Growth model of dendritic oxide.

Figure 7. Chemical stability of some oxides.

Figure 8. Growth of oxidation reaction product for sodium with suspended nanoparticles compared to sodium (initial temperature 200°C) (adapted from [4].)

Figure 9. X-ray diffraction patterns of combustion products.

Figure 10. Suppression of the growth behavior of oxidation reaction product (adapted from [4].)

Figure 11. Temperature of the liquid sodium during reaction (adapted from [4].)