Synthesis and Reactivity of a Super-Reactive Metastable Intermolecular Composite Formulation of Al/KMnO4

A new metastable intermolecular composite (MIC) which employs KMnO4 nanoparticles as the oxidizer has been developed for energetic‐material applications. The nanoparticles are synthesized by a spray‐drying process, and a strong correlation between pressurization rates (measurement schematic shown in...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2005-04, Vol.17 (7), p.900-903
Main Authors: Prakash, A., McCormick, A. V., Zachariah, M. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Energetic materials
Nanocomposites
Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles, oxide
oxide
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Summary:A new metastable intermolecular composite (MIC) which employs KMnO4 nanoparticles as the oxidizer has been developed for energetic‐material applications. The nanoparticles are synthesized by a spray‐drying process, and a strong correlation between pressurization rates (measurement schematic shown in Figure) for several MIC combinations and the fraction of reactive oxygen present in the combustion product is observed.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.200400853