Examination of nanoparticles from gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engines using transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

International Journal of Automotive Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 175-181

  Seong, H ^a   Choi, S ^a   Lee, K ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

GDI engines; Morphology; PN regulation; Solid carbon nanoparticles; Sub 23 nm particles; TEM analysis

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANO-PARTICLES; ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS; FUEL INJECTION TIMING; GASOLINE DIRECT-INJECTION; GDI ENGINE; PN REGULATION; SOLID CARBON; TEM ANALYSIS;

AGGREGATES; AMORPHOUS CARBON; DIRECT INJECTION; ENGINES; GASOLINE; MORPHOLOGY; NANOPARTICLES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

AGGLOMERATION;

EID: 84897723447     PISSN: 12299138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12239-014-0019-5     Document Type: Article

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