Hypergolic Ionic Liquids to Mill, Suspend and Ignite Boron Nanoparticles

Abstract

Boron nanoparticles prepared by milling in the presence of a hypergolic energetic ionic liquid (EIL) are suspendable in the EIL, and the EIL retains hypergolicity, leading to the ignition of the boron. This approach allows for incorporation of a variety of nanoscale additives to improve EIL properties, such as energetic density and heat of combustion, while providing stability and safe handling of the nanomaterials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA613462

Entities

People

  • Brandon W. Mcmahon
  • Jerry A. Boatz
  • Jesus P. Perez
  • Mark Pfeil
  • O. A. Cojocaru
  • Parker D. McCrary
  • Preston A. Beasley
  • Scott L. Anderson
  • Stefan Schneider
  • Tommy W. Hawkins

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Energetic Materials
  • Fuels
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Liquid Rocket Oxidizers
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology