carbosoft 0.3.9

CarboSoft: A Process Design Tool for Gas-Phase Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles, graphene layeres, and Carbon Nanotubes

"CarboSoft" (previously known as "CarbonX") is a specialized Python package designed to model the gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles in substrate-based chemical vapor deposition (SCVD) and floating-catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FCCVD) reactors. It supports the simulation of the formation and evolution of a wide range of nanoparticle species, including:

-Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)

-Graphene layers

-Carbide and amorphous carbon structures

-Metallic nanoparticles, such as nickel (Ni) [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c07776] and iron (Fe) [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2025.106543]

The package (DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6583783) is primarily intended for plug-flow reactor environments, enabling the prediction of nanoparticle dynamics such as surface growth, coagulation, and agglomeration. These mechanisms are critical for controlling the morphology and properties of carbon-based nanostructures and metallic nanoparticles.

Key Features

-Modular architecture for flexible kinetic and transport modeling

-Time- and spatially resolved simulation of particle dynamics

-Extensible framework that accommodates custom nanoparticle types and reactor designs

-Research-oriented design suitable for both academic and industrial applications