Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Biocidal Energetic Materials
Abstract
This project is entitled Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Biocidal Energetic Materials, and it is submitted to PerD-Topic 10: Energetic Materials for CWMD (Thrust Area 4). The goal of this program is to develop a novel energetic material consisting of fuel, oxidizer, and biocide in a single composite particle for use in biological agent defeat applications. Aluminum particles will be coated with both a periodinated ligand and a perfluorinated ligand, which will act as biocide and oxidizer, respectively. Optimal ratios of aluminum, iodide, and fluorine will be determined experimentally based on combustion times and temperatures measured for each material. The analysis of reaction kinetics and reactivity will inform synthesis strategies such that this iterative and combinational approach is expected to be a rapid method for generating and testing particles with varying ratios of aluminum, iodine and fluorine. The reactive particles will also be combined with iodine(v) oxide compounds to examine enhanced gas generation properties and reaction behaviors. Live-spore testing will also be performed on promising materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 26, 2016
- Source ID
- HDTRA11510029
Entities
People
- Michelle L. Pantoya
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Texas Tech University