Synthesis of nitrogen-doped ZnO nanocrystallites with one-dimensional structure and their catalytic activity for ammonium perchlorate decomposition

MOX (M=Zn, Co, Fe)/AP shell–core nanocomposites for self-catalytical decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

“…On the other hand, the gas reactant molecules produced by the decomposition of AP can directly contact with active site of the catalysts to cause adsorption reaction i.e. the catalytic active center can take part in the reaction, thus markedly enhancing the self-catalytic activity of ZnO/AP nanocomposites in the thermal decomposition of AP [31].…”

Nano-metal oxide: potential catalyst on thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

“…Due to the transition from the solid state into liquid, the rate of the process increases [92,93]; (2) the rate of the process increases due to the formation of intermediate amine compounds [94]; (3) the O À 2 ions formed during decomposition of perchlorates and the surface of the oxides itself are proton traps and thus they simplify thermal decomposition [95]. Study of the nanocrystal of ZnO on thermal decomposition of AP [96] has also been done. Investigation revealed that N-doped ZnO sample with peculiar morphology drives the thermal decomposition peak of AP decrease about 163 C with a strong decomposition heat of about 1.325 J g À1 , and the activation energy also decreases from 178.22 to 93.51 kJ mol À1 .…”

Effect of Oxidation Condition on Growth of N: ZnO Prepared by Oxidizing Sputtering Zn-N Film

“…However, the dopant of acceptor impurity in ZnO is very difficult [ 19 ]. Many elements have been selected as the dopant to obtain a more stable p-type ZnO semiconductor, such as N [ 20 , 21 ], P [ 22 ], As [ 23 ], Sb [ 23 ], Cu [ 24 ], Li [ 25 ], Na [ 26 ], Ag [ 27 ], and Au [ 28 ]. In addition, a multi-element co-dopant has also been used to improve the acceptor concentration [ 29 , 30 ] and to increase the whole concentration so as to compensate the intrinsic defect.…”