Next Generation Energetic Materials: New Cluster Hydrides and Metastable Alloys of Aluminum in Very Low Oxidation States

Abstract

We have prepared and fully characterized numerous new Al cluster complexes in low oxidation states by way of wet chemical synthesis, X-ray diffraction experiments, mass spectrometry -- photoelectron spectroscopy experiments, DFT calculations, reactivity studies and other spectroscopic methods. These findings reveal new types of structures and reactivity. To date,13 papers have been published resulting from full or partial support of this DTRA grant. One additional paper is in under review.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1026851

Entities

People

  • Bryan W Eichhorn
  • Dennis H. Mayo
  • Kit H Bowen

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry Methods
  • Crystal Structure
  • Energetic Materials
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Ionization
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials Science
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Readers

  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics