Tuning thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate by nanoporous Gd2O3 for improved safety and enhanced propellant efficiency

Preparation of different morphology Cu/GO nanocomposites and their catalytic performance for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

“…Transition metal oxide nanoparticles (Fe 2 O 3 , CuO, TiO 2 , Mn 3 O 4 , and Cr 2 O 3 ) have been shown to be effective catalytic performance for thermal decomposition of AP. [8][9][10][11][12][13] However, compared with transition metal oxide nanoparticles, transition metal nanoparticles (Ni, Al, etc.) are more active in the thermal decomposition of AP than commonly used transition metal oxide nanoparticles.…”

Nano Size NiCuZnFe2O4 Tri Metal Spinel Ferrite: Synthesis, Characterizations and Additive for Thermolysis of Ammonium Perchlorate

“…[3,4] Many research has been carried out to decrease ignition delay of AP and decreasing the decomposition temperature of AP by either use of catalyst or by adding additives or catalysts for the purpose. [1,[5][6][7][8] Mainly two methods are employed to decrease thermal decomposition of AP powder (i) super refining treatment (physical method) and (ii) use of catalyst or additive (Chemical method). Among these methods physical method has certain draw backs like AP particles tend to agglomerate along with other safety concerns.…”

“…Among these methods physical method has certain draw backs like AP particles tend to agglomerate along with other safety concerns. [7,9,10] Because of this drawback of physical method, different catalysts are being widely used to achieve lower thermal decomposition of AP. Catalysts like metals, [11,12] metal oxides, [6,[13][14][15][16][17] metal alloys, [8,[18][19][20][21] carbon supported catalysts, [22][23][24][25][26][27][28] metal hydroxides [29][30][31] are most investigated catalysts for achieve lower thermal decomposition temperature of AP via optimizing its decomposition route.…”

“…AP being major component in rocket propellants thus thermal decomposition temperature of AP is an important parameter for governing its use as rocket propellant [3,4] . Many research has been carried out to decrease ignition delay of AP and decreasing the decomposition temperature of AP by either use of catalyst or by adding additives or catalysts for the purpose [1,5–8] . Mainly two methods are employed to decrease thermal decomposition of AP powder (i) super refining treatment (physical method) and (ii) use of catalyst or additive (Chemical method).…”

“…Mainly two methods are employed to decrease thermal decomposition of AP powder (i) super refining treatment (physical method) and (ii) use of catalyst or additive (Chemical method). Among these methods physical method has certain draw backs like AP particles tend to agglomerate along with other safety concerns [7,9,10] . Because of this drawback of physical method, different catalysts are being widely used to achieve lower thermal decomposition of AP.…”