High Temperature Shock Technology

This book introduces high-temperature shock technology (HTS), a new method for ultra-fast synthesis of nanomaterials. HTS cannot only effectively avoid surface oxidation, agglomeration and immiscibility during the preparation of nanomaterials but also eliminate the defects or impurities of carbon-based nanomaterials. The book first presents the unique working devices of HTS. Then, it explains the working principle of its rapid heating and cooling rate at the millisecond level. In addition, the book highlights the latest research achievements of this technology in catalysis, batteries, carbon materials and new material devices, and puts forward the cost-benefit analysis and future development direction. Given its scope, the book appeals to a broad readership, particularly researchers engaged in materials, chemistry, new energy and other related fields, as well as teachers of relevant majors in colleges and universities.

Yanan Chen is a professor at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University. He received his Bachelor’s degree and joint Ph.D. degree from University of Science and Technology Beijing/University of Maryland in 2012 and 2017, respectively. He was an advanced innovative fellow at Tsinghua University before joining in Tianjin University. His research mainly focuses on nanomaterials, devices and systems for advanced energy storage and conversion. His research interests include ultrafast nanomanufacturing; metastable synthesis; emerging energy storages Li-ion and beyond; catalysis. He has published more than 100 research papers on international famous journals, including Nature Energy, Nature Comm. Science Advances, JACS, PNAS and Adv. Mater. He serves as the Deputy Editor of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International. He also serves as the Deputy Editor of IntelliSys.