Alexander Gromov obtained his academic degrees from Bijsk Technologic Institute (1998, Chem.Eng.) and Tomsk Polytechnic University (2000, PhD), before working for Tomsk Polytechnic University (Russia), University of Ulsan (South Korea), Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology (Germany), Milan Polytechnic University (Italy). He was a visiting professor at the Aerospace Engineering Department at Milan Polytechnic University (Italy), 2011-2013 before obtaining the Humboldt Grant for Experienced Researchers and moving to Nuremberg Technical University George-Simon Ohm (Germany) in 2013. Professor Gromov has authored over 150 scientific publications and several books and has received numerous Russian scientific awards, including the Russian Academy of Science Medal in 2009. He is also a member of the International Award Committee of the "Global Energy Prize". Ulrich Teipel studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Applied Science of Münster, Germany, 1977 to 1981, followed by Chemical Engineering and Fluid Mechanics at the Technical University (RWTH) of Aachen, Germany, from 1983 to 1990. From 1991 on, he worked as a Research Scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), becoming Leader of the research group Particle Technology and Deputy Head of the department Energetic Materials in 1996. Since 2004 he has been a Professor of Particle Technology, Mechanical Process Engineering and Fluidmechanics at the Nuremberg Technical University George-Simon Ohm, Germany. His research focuses on R&D on the product design and characterization of particulate materials. Within the field of Particle Technology he is involved in communition, sieve classification, raw materials, mineral processing, rheology of complex fluids and the characterization of particles and disperse systems. Prof. Teipel is a Member of the German Society of Crystallization and Communition and Classification.

• ForewordIntroduction ESTIMATION OF THERMODYNAMIC DATA OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLES BASED ON BULK VALUESIntroductionThermodynamic BackgroundSize-Dependent Materials Data of NanoparticlesComparison of Experimental and Calculated Melting TemperaturesComparision with Data for the Entropy of MeltingDiscusson of the ResultsConclusionsAppendix NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF INDIVIDUAL METALLIC NANOPARTICLESIntroductionMolecular Dynamics SimulationSize-Dependent PropertiesSintering Study of Two NanoparticlesOxidation of Nanoparticles in the Presence of OxygenHeating and Cooling of a Core-Shell Structured ParticleChapter Summary ELECTROEXPLOSIVE NANOMETALSIntroductionElectrical Explosion of Wires Technology for Nanometals ProductionConclusion METAL NANOPOWDERS PRODUCTIONIntroductionEEW Method of Nanopowder ProductionRecondensation NP-Producing Methods: Plasma-Based TechnologyCharacteristics of Al NanopowdersNanopowder Chemical PassivationMicroencapsulation of Al NanoparticlesThe Process of Producing Nanopowders of Aluminum by Plasma-Based Technology CHARACTERIZATION OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLE AGGLOMERATESIntroductionDescription of the Structure of Nanoparticle AgglomeratesExperimental Techniques to Characterize the Agglomerate StructureMechanical StabilityThermal StabilityRate-Limiting Steps: Gas Transport versus Reaction VelocityConclusions PASSIVATION OF METAL NANOPOWDERSIntroductionTheoretical and Experimental BackgroundCharacteristics of the Passivated ParticlesConclusion SAFETY ASPECTS OF METAL NANOPOWDERSIntroductionSome Basic Phenomena of Oxidation of Nanometal Particles in AirDetermination of Fire Hazards of NanopowdersSensitivity against Electrostatic DischargeRanking of Nanopowders According to Hazard ClassificationDemands for Packing REACTION OF ALUMINUM POWDERS WITH LIQUID WATER AND STEAMIntroductionExperimental Technique for Studying Reaction Al Powders with Liquid and Gaseous WaterOxidation of Aluminum Powder in Water Vapor FlowNanopowders Passivated with Coatings on the Base of Aluminum CarbideStudy of Al Powder/H2O Slurry Samples Heated Linear in "Open System" by STAUltrasound (US) and Chemical Activation of Metal Aluminum Oxidation in Liquid WaterConclusion NANOSIZED COBALT CATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS BASED ON AMMONIA BORANE AND SODIUM BOROHYDRIDEIntroductionA Study of Nanosized Cobalt Borides by Physicochemical MethodsConclusions REACTIVE AND METASTABLE NANOMATERIALS PREPARED BY MECHANICAL MILLINGIntroductionMechanical Milling EquipmentProcess ParametersMaterial CharacterizationIgnition and Combustion ExperimentsStarting MaterialsMechanically Alloyed and Metal-Metal Composite PowdersReactive Nanocomposite PowdersConclusions CHARACTERIZING METAL PARTICLE COMBUSTION IN SITU: NON-EQUILIBRIUM DIAGNOSTICSIntroductionIgnition and Combustion of Solid MaterialsAluminum Reaction MechanismsThe Flame TubeFlame TemperatureConclusions CHARACTERIZATION AND COMBUSTION OF ALUMINUM NANOPOWDERS IN ENERGETIC SYSTEMSFuels in Energetic Systems: Introduction and Literature SurveyThermochemical Performance of Energetic AdditivesNanosized Powder CharacterizationMechanical and Rheological Behavior with NanopowdersCombustion of Nanopowders in Solid Propellants and Fuels Index

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