Abstract The RDX, HMX, and AP are currently the most widely used energetic ingredients in
composite solid propellants, since the newly developed energetic compounds are still …

New energetic materials (EMs) are the key to great advances in microscale energy-
demanding systems as actuation part, igniter, propulsion unit, and power. Nanoscale EMs …

The effects of different types of nano-sized metal particles, such as aluminum (nAl),
zirconium (nZr), titanium (nTi), and nickel (nNi), on the properties of a variety of solid rocket …

Reduction of exhaust emission and fuel consumption is one of the most important
challenges in the engine communities. One of the methods to overcome the issue is …

The development of novel nanomaterials with unique physico-chemical properties is
increasing at a rapid rate, with potential applications across a broad range of manufacturing …

The performance of Al as nanoenergetic material in solid fuel propulsion or additive in liquid
fuels is limited by the presence of the native oxide layer at the surface, which represents a …

Abstract Aluminum nanoparticles (Al NPs) are commonly employed as fuel supplement to
increase the energy density of propellants. However, due to the highly agglomerated state of …

Agglomeration (sintering) of aluminum particles has been commonly observed in solid
propellants and pyrotechnics and it is believed to play a key role on the combustion …

Nanothermites have a promising study in micro propellant due to its faster reaction rate,
higher energy-release efficiency, and significantly enhanced combustion performance …

Surface-mediated Al particles are synthesized by incorporating the stable fluoride reaction of
Al-F on a pure Al surface in place of natural oxides. Al particles with fluoro-polymer directly …