On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:16 PM, Peter Gluck <peter.gl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Perhaps you are right regarding Rossi's quality control efforts, > but I want to ask you- on what basis are you speaking > about NiO and not Ni? > > As regarding Pd based clasical LENR/CF a total characterization > of say Pd cathodes is much too complex- beyond what is called > usually quality controll. Terrible difficulties of describing metallurgy, > morphology, granularity etc.We have to appreciate the heroic efforts > and work of so many good scientists, I think > > peter > > > > On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 7:03 PM, Axil Axil <janap...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Quality control in cold fusion. >> >> Cold fusion has suffered from little or no quality control on the >> materials used in its reactions. >> >> >> >> I believe that Rossi’s big accomplishment is bringing quality control to >> the fabrication of his materials. >> >> >> >> After Rossi finally discovered what factors made his catalyst work, he >> established a specification that optimized those factors in the production >> of all subsequent materials. >> >> >> >> Nanoparticle characterization is the mechanism that he would have used to >> meet this quality control specification. >> >> >> >> Nanoparticle characterization is required to establish quality control >> over nanoparticle synthesis and to insure each separate nanoparticle meets >> performance specifications. >> >> >> >> The surface coating of nanoparticles is crucial to determining their >> properties. In particular, the surface coating can regulate stability and >> dictate reaction performance. >> >> For example, when NiO Nanoparticles are fabricated in their billions some >> are functional, some don’t work and some are great. >> >> This find granularity is not possible in the manufacturing of rods or >> plates that have be the standard in cold fusion material formats. >> >> When Rossi moved his product to a nano-technology format, he gained the >> advantage of being able to impose a rigid quality discipline. >> >> Fully automated nanoparticle characterization is the process that looks >> at the size shape and surface characteristics of each individual NiO >> Nanoparticle to determine if that particle is optimized for catalytic >> operation. >> >> In this process, each nanoparticle is individually tested for activity, >> and if acceptable is then selected. All below grade material is rejected and >> recycled back for refabrication where it restarts at the beginning of the >> processing cycle. >> >> This precise control of quality of the Rossi catalyst is what makes the >> Cat-E stand out above its competition. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Dr. Peter Gluck > Cluj, Romania > http://egooutpeters.blogspot.com > > I posted basis for NiO in the "spculations" thread as per Piantelli's work. http://www.mail-archive.com/vortex-l@eskimo.com/msg44574.html Regards