Abstract:
A method of Improving the efficiency of a diesel engine provided with a source of diesel fuel includes the steps of: a) adding to the diesel fuel a reverse-micellar composition having an aqueous first disperse phase that includes a free radical initiator and a first continuous phase that includes a first hydrocarbon liquid, a first surfactant, and optionally a co-surfactant, thereby producing a modified diesel fuel; and b) operating the engine, thereby combusting the modified diesel fuel. The efficiency of a diesel engine provided with a source of diesel fuel and a source of lubricating oil can also be improved by modifying the lubricating oil by the addition of a stabilized nanoparticulate composition of cerium dioxide. The efficiency of a diesel engine can also be improved by adding to the diesel fuel a reverse-micellar composition that includes an aqueous disperse phase containing boric acid or a borate salt.
Abstract:
A lubricity additive composition includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean hydrodynamic diameter of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. In a method for reducing friction between, or scarring, abrasion, or pitting of metal surfaces in relative motion with one another, at least one of the metal surfaces has been contacted with a lubricity additive composition that includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles whose mean hydrodynamic diameter is about 1 nm to about 15 nm.
Abstract:
A method of making cerium dioxide nanoparticles includes: a) providing an aqueous reaction mixture having a source of cerous ion, a source of hydroxide ion, a nanoparticle stabilizer, and an oxidant at an initial temperature no higher than about 2O°C; b) mechanically shearing the mixture and causing it to pass through a perforated screen, thereby forming a suspension of cerium hydroxide nanoparticles; and c) raising the initial temperature to achieve oxidation of cerous ion to eerie ion and thereby form cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. The cerium dioxide nanoparticles may be formed in a continuous process.
Abstract:
A lubricity additive composition includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean diameter of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. In a method for reducing friction between, or scarring, abrasion, or pitting of metal surfaces in relative motion with one another, at least one of the metal surfaces has been contacted with a lubricity additive composition that includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles whose mean diameter is about 1 nm to about 15 nm.
Abstract:
A lubricity additive composition includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean diameter of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. In a method for reducing friction between, or scarring, abrasion, or pitting of metal surfaces in relative motion with one another, at least one of the metal surfaces has been contacted with a lubricity additive composition that includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles whose mean diameter is about 1 nm to about 15 nm.
Abstract:
A fuel additive composition includes: a) a reverse-micellar composition having an aqueous disperse phase that includes cerium dioxide nanoparticles in a continuous phase that includes a hydrocarbon liquid, a surfactant, and optionally a co-surfactant and b) a reverse micellar composition having an aqueous disperse phase that includes a cetane improver effective for improving engine power during fuel combustion. A method of making a cerium-containing fuel additive includes the steps of: a) providing a mixture of a nonpolar solvent, a surfactant, and a co-surfactant; and b) combining the mixture with an aqueous suspension of stabilized cerium dioxide nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A method of making cerium dioxide nanoparticles includes: a) providing an aqueous reaction mixture having a source of cerous ion, a source of hydroxide ion, a nanoparticle stabilizer, and an oxidant at an initial temperature no higher than about 2O°C; b) mechanically shearing the mixture and causing it to pass through a perforated screen, thereby forming a suspension of cerium hydroxide nanoparticles; and c) raising the initial temperature to achieve oxidation of cerous ion to eerie ion and thereby form cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. The cerium dioxide nanoparticles may be formed in a continuous process.
Abstract:
A lubricity additive composition includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean hydrodynamic diameter of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. In a method for reducing friction between, or scarring, abrasion, or pitting of metal surfaces in relative motion with one another, at least one of the metal surfaces has been contacted with a lubricity additive composition that includes a lubricating medium and, dispersed therein, cerium dioxide nanoparticles whose mean hydrodynamic diameter is about 1 nm to about 15 nm.
Abstract:
A method of making cerium dioxide nanoparticles includes: a) providing an aqueous reaction mixture having a source of cerous ion, a source of hydroxide ion, a nanoparticle stabilizer, and an oxidant at an initial temperature no higher than about 2O°C; b) mechanically shearing the mixture and causing it to pass through a perforated screen, thereby forming a suspension of cerium hydroxide nanoparticles; and c) raising the initial temperature to achieve oxidation of cerous ion to eerie ion and thereby form cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. The cerium dioxide nanoparticles may be formed in a continuous process.
Abstract:
A reverse-micellar composition contains a first aqueous disperse phase that includes a free radical initiator, and a continuous phase that includes a hydrocarbon liquid and at least one surfactant.