The route by which gas-phase molecules in hydrocarbon flames form condensed-phase
carbonaceous nanoparticles (incipient soot) is reviewed. These products of incomplete …

Aromatic hydrocarbons are important components of petroleum-based transportation fuels,
biomass, coal, and solid waste, etc. The reaction kinetics of aromatic hydrocarbons largely …

The mechanism of carbon particulate (soot) inception has been a subject of numerous
studies and debates. The article begins with a critical review of prior proposals, proceeds to …

Oxygenated fuels have been widely used in combustion engines to tailor fuel properties,
improve combustion performance and reduce harmful emissions such as soot particles …

A qualitative and quantitative analysis of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs; polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), oxygenated and nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

Counterflow diffusion flame is a canonical non-premixed flame configuration that is suitable
for studying complex combustion chemistries such as soot formation. An important objective …

Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) have attracted growing attention
due to their toxicological harmfulness and significant role in soot formation. This study …

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is an important and highly toxic intermediate in coal, nitrogen-rich
biomass, and ammonia combustion. It may play an important role in polycyclic aromatic …

The reduction of carbon emissions is leading to alternative and renewable energy sources.
Solar or wind sources can only be regulated to a limited extent and fluctuate considerably …

The necessity to reveal the formation mechanism of not only polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) but also oxygenated PAHs (OPAHs) during combustion is increasing …