CuO nanocrystals in thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

CuO nanocrystals of different surface areas were prepared. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transition electron microscope, thermogravimetry, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller technique, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. CuO nanocrystals showed a stable monoclinic structure. With increasing surface areas, the surface hydration became significant, which is followed by shifts in infrared frequencies and Raman phonon modes. CuO nanocrystals were explored as an additive to catalytic decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). AP decomposition underwent a two-stage process. Addition of CuO nanocrystals led to a downshift of high-temperature stage towards lower temperatures.     

Room temperature solution-phase synthesis of flower-like nanostructures of [Ni3(BTC)2·12H2O] and their conversion to porous NiO

Hierarchical flower-like architectures of[Ni₃（BTC）₂·12H₂O]（BTC³=benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate） were successfully prepared by a simple solution-phase method under mild conditions without any template or surfactant.Phase-pure porous NiO nanocrystals were obtained by annealing the Ni-BTC complex without significant alteration in morphology.The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction techniques,field-emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM）.transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and high-resolution TEM（HRTEM）.The catalytic effect of the NiO product was investigated on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate（AP） and it was found that the annealed NiO product has higher catalytic activity than the commercial NiO.     

氧化铜纳米片及其自组装球状纳米结构的制备及催化作用

氧化铜具有独特的光电和光化学性能,可被用来制作太阳能电池或高能锂电池~([1,2]).纳米氧化铜还可以作为催化剂、载体以及电极活性材料等~([3-7]).在实际应用中,纳米材料的结构和形貌对其性能有很大影响.     

Thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate activated via addition of NiO nanocrystals

This work reported on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate activated by addition of NiO nanocrystals with different surface areas. NiO samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transition electron microscope (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) technique, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy. With increasing annealing temperature, the surface areas of NiO samples reduced from 108.6 to 0.9 m² g⁻¹. The catalytic activities of NiO nanocrystals on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TG) coupled with differential thermal analysis (DTA). With addition of NiO nanocrystals, thermal decomposition temperature of AP decreased greatly. Larger surface areas of NiO nanocrystals promoted the thermal decomposition of AP.     

Synthesis of CuO nanoparticles via one-pot wet-chemical method and its catalytic performance on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Sphere-like CuO products aggregated by numerous nanoparticles were fabricated by a low-temperature (50°C) wet chemical method using CuSO₄·5H₂O as precursor. The possible formation processes of CuO were investigated by a series of single-factor experiments. The CuO was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, selectedarea electron diffraction. Furthermore, the application of CuO nanoparticles on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate was studied with 2 wt % CuO nanoparticles at heating rates of 10, 15, 20, and 25°C min^–1 from 35 to 500°C.     

Synthesis,characterization and kinetic computations of fullerene (C60)–CuO on the mechanism decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

CuO, C₆₀–CuO, and Al/C₆₀–CuO nanostructures were synthesized and characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM)/energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)/thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements were performed to study the influence of these additives on ammonium percolate (AP) thermal decomposition. From the comparison of DSC and TGA plots, the catalytic effect of CuO and C₆₀–CuO has been clearly noticed in which the lower temperature decomposition of AP was decreased from 331 °C to 315 °C, 310 °C, and 303 °C (in the presence of CuO, C₆₀–CuO, and Al/C₆₀–CuO, respectively) and the HTD was dropped from 430 °C (pure AP) to 352 °C, 335 °C, and 317 °C (for the compounds AP/CuO, AP/C₆₀–CuO, and AP/Al/C₆₀–CuO, respectively). The kinetics of the samples were investigated by isoconversional models and compared with an iterative procedure. The results of pure AP indicated a complex decomposition process involving three decomposition steps with specific reaction mechanism. The nanocatalysts incorporated in the AP have clearly affected its decomposition process in which the reaction mechanism and the number of stages were changed.     

CuO nanoparticles supported on three‐dimensional nitrogen‐doped graphene as a promising catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

In the present work, CuO nanoparticles grown on three‐dimensional nitrogen‐doped graphene‐based frameworks (CuO@3D‐(N)GFs) were synthesized using a two‐step method. After the synthesis of three‐dimensional nitrogen‐doped graphene, CuO nanoparticles were deposited on it, by adding cupric acetate followed by thermal treatment. Different analysis methods were used to characterize the products. The as‐prepared nanocomposite was used as a promising catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) as one of the most common oxidizer in composite propellants. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) techniques were used to investigate the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate. According to the DSC/TGA, high temperature decomposition of AP decreased to 111 °C in the presence of 4% CuO@3D‐(N)GFs and the total heat release (ΔH) from decomposition of AP increased to 1893 J g^?1 which is much more than 590 J g^?1 for pure AP.     

Multichanneled hierarchical porous nanocomposite CuO/carbonized butterfly wing and its excellent catalytic performance for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

To meet the requirement of generating more apparent specific heat release at lower temperatures for ammonium perchlorate (AP)-based composite solid propellants, the development of high-performance catalysts for improving the thermal decomposition properties of AP still remains essential and challenging. Herein, a novel catalyst, multichanneled hierarchical porous nanocomposite of CuO and carbonized butterfly wing (CuO/CBW), has been prepared through an in-situ reaction on original butterfly wing scales. Owing to the high active surface area and the good electrical and thermal conductivity, as well as the synergistic effect of CuO nanoparticles (20–25 nm) and CBW, CuO/CBW nanocomposite exhibits excellent catalytic activity for AP thermal decomposition in reducing the high-temperature decomposition temperature by 88.3°C, lowering the apparent activation energy from 190.0 to 103.1 kJ mol⁻¹ and increasing the heat release from 255 to 1841 J g⁻¹.     

纳米NdCoO3催化高氯酸铵热分解的DSC/TG-MS研究

采用微乳液法制备了立方晶系的NdCoO3纳米晶.利用DSC/TG-MS研究了NdCoO3对AP热分解的催化作用.结果表明,在NdCoO3的催化作用下,AP的热分解反应峰值温度下降了113℃,表观分解反应热从655 J·g-1增加到1 363 J·g-1,分解的气相产物主要有NH3,H2O,O2,HCl,N2O,NO,NO2和Cl2.在金属氧化物表面吸附生成超氧化离子(O2-)和氧离子(O-,O2-),这是加速AP分解反应的主要原因.加入NdCoO3催化AP热分解,由于对氨的氧化深度不同而导致分解放热量的增加.     

钛酸锌的制备及其对高氯酸铵热分解的催化性能

ZnTiO₃ nanocrystals were prepared by sol-gel method, using Zn(NO₃)₂ and Ti(C₄H₉O)₄ in the topic. The as-prepared ZnTiO₃ nanocrystals were characterized by XRD, FTIR and TEM, and the catalytic performance of ZnTiO₃ nanocrystals of different contents for the ammonium perchlorate(AP)decomposition was investigated by thermal analysis. The results indicate that ZnTiO₃ with pure cube structure can be synthesized at 600 ℃ by this procedure,which was spheroid with particle size of about 60~100 nm. The results expressed that the low temperature decomposition peaks of AP is advanced by 17 ℃ and the high temperature decomposition peaks of AP is advanced by 24 ℃ when adding 5% nanoparticle ZnTiO₃ powder. The catalytic effects of ZnTiO₃ powders on the high temperature decomposition of AP are less than that of nanometer metal powders, but all the micron metal powders decrease the low decomposition temperature of AP.     

纳米Co-B非晶态合金对高氯酸铵分解的催化性能

 利用化学还原法制备了纳米 Co-B 非晶态合金,并用透射电镜、X射线衍射、差示扫描量热和N2吸附表面积测试等技术对样品进行了表征. 运用差热分析研究了纳米 Co-B 非晶态合金对高氯酸铵(AP)分解的催化性能. 结果表明,加入 Co-B 非晶态合金后AP的高低温放热峰相连,合并成一个高而大的放热峰,且峰温有很大程度的降低, 这说明纳米 Co-B 非晶态合金对AP热分解有很好的催化活性. 同时, Co-B 非晶态合金能使AP的表观分解热显著增大.     

Facile solvothermal synthesis of graphene-MnOOH nanocomposites

In this paper, we report a facile solvothermal route capable of aligning MnOOH nanocrystals on graphene. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations indicate that the exfoliated graphene sheets are decorated randomly by MnOOH nanocrystals, forming well-dispersed graphene-MnOOH nanocomposites. Dissolution-crystallization and oriented attachment are speculated to be the vital mechanisms in the synthetic process. The attachment of additives, such as MnOOH nanoparticles, are found to be beneficial for the exfoliation of GO as well as preventing the restack of graphene sheets. Moreover, cyclic voltammetry (CV) analyses suggest that the electrochemical reversibility is improved by anchoring MnOOH on graphene. Notably, the as-fabricated nanocomposites reveal unusual catalytic performance for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) due to the concerted effects of graphene and MnOOH. This template-free method is easy to reproduce, and the process proceeds at a low temperature and can be readily extended to prepare other graphene-based nanocomposites.     

Nature of catalytic activities of CoO nanocrystals in thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

This work addresses the chemical nature of the catalytic activity of X-ray "pure" CoO nanocrystals. All samples were prepared by a solvothermal reaction route. X-ray diffraction indicates the formation of CoO in a cubic rock-salt structure, while infrared spectra and magnetic measurements demonstrate the coexistence of CoO and Co 3O 4. Therefore, X-ray "pure" CoO nanocrystals are a unique composite structure with a CoO core surrounded by an extremely thin Co 3O 4 surface layer, which is likely a consequence of the surface passivation of CoO nanocrystals from the air oxidation at room temperature. The CoO core shows a particle size of 22 or 280 nm, depending on the types of the precursors used. This composite nanostructure was initiated as a catalytic additive to promote the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). Our preliminary investigations indicate that the maximum decomposition temperature of AP is significantly reduced in the presence of CoO/Co 3O 4 composite nanocrystals and that the maximum decomposition peak shifts toward lower temperatures as the loading amount of the composite nanocrystals increases. These findings are different from the literature reports when using many nanoscale oxide additives. Finally, the decomposition heat for the low-temperature decomposition stages of AP was calculated and correlated to the chemical nature of the CoO/Co 3O 4 composite nanostructures.     

Sonoemulsion Synthesis of Long CuO Nanorods with Enhanced Catalytic Thermal Decomposition of Potassium Perchlorate

A facile sonoemulsion route using suitable non-ionic surfactant, polyethylene glycol with molecular weight of 8000 (PEG8000) was developed to synthesize long CuO nanorods with average diameter of 15–20 nm and lengths up to 1.5 μm. The as-developed CuO nanorods were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, SAED and Raman spectroscopy. The Raman spectrum of as-synthesized nanorods was found to be red-shifted and broadened due to possible consequence of phonon confinement, electron–LO–phonon-coupling and internal compressive stresses. The dynamics of nanorod growth was elaborated in context of size aggregation effect fueled by ultra-sonication and steric hindrance effect imposed by PEG8000. The catalytic activity of CuO nanorods in thermal decomposition of potassium perchlorate was examined by thermogravimetric analysis technique. The CuO nanorods prepared by sonoemulsion route was found to be very effective in thermal decomposition of potassium perchlorate with significant reduction in thermal decomposition temperature.     

A simple solvothermal route towards the morphological control of ZnO and tuning of its optical and photocatalytic properties

ZnO nanoparticles with different morphologies were solvothermally synthesized by controlling the alkali (sodium hydroxide) concentration in an isopropanol solution. The products were characterized by means of powder X-ray diffraction, UV-visible absorption spectra, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and selected area electron diffraction. The morphologies of the formed ZnO nanocrystals were dependent on the concentration of the alkali, and with increases of sodium hydroxide concentration, the ZnO nanocrystals evolved from rod to hexagonal bipyramid, and then to a flower-like nanostructure. The flower-like nanostructure resulted from the etching of the hexagonal bipyramid by the excess alkali. The photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties of the prepared ZnO were investigated. The difference of green emission among the ZnO nanocrystals indicated that a higher sodium hydroxide concentration led to a higher level of defects. The size, the surface structure and defects in the ZnO nanocrystals affected its photo-degradation characteristics.     

MOF-derived hollow NiO–ZnO composite micropolyhedra and their application in catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Ni(II)-doped Zn-based coordination polymer particles (Ni(II)-doped Zn-CPPs) with controllable shape and size were successfully synthesized by solvothermal method, which further transformed to porous ZnO–NiO composite micropolyhedra without significant alterations in shape by calcination in air. Those products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and gas adsorption measurements. The catalytic activity of ZnO–NiO composites for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) was investigated. The result shows that all ZnO–NiO composites efficiently catalyzed the thermal decomposition of AP, and NiO–ZnO composite hollow octahedrons have the highest catalytic efficiency compared with that of most materials reported to now, indicating that porous ZnO–NiO composite micropolyhedra could be a promising candidate material for application in AP-based propellant.     

Preparation, characterization and catalytic property of CuO nano/microspheres via thermal decomposition of cathode-plasma generating Cu2(OH)3NO3 nano/microspheres

CuO nano/microspheres with a wide diametric distribution were prepared by thermal decomposition of Cu(2)(OH)(3)NO(3) nano/microspheres formed in a simple asymmetric-electrode based cathodic-plasma electrolysis. The morphological, componential, and structural information about the two kinds of spheres were characterized in detail by SEM, TEM, EDX, XPS and XRD, and the results revealed that the morphology of the spheres were well kept after the componential and structural transformation from Cu(2)(OH)(3)NO(3) into CuO. The TGA/DSC study showed that the CuO nano/microspheres could be explored to be a promising additive for accelerating the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). Combining with the current curve and emission spectrum measured in the plasma electrolysis, formation mechanism of the Cu(2)(OH)(3)NO(3) spheres was also discussed.     

Preparation of NdCrO3 nanoparticles and their catalytic activity in the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate by DSC/TG-MS

Orthorhombic structural perovskite NdCrO₃ nanocrystals with size of 60 nm were prepared by microemulsion method, and characterized by XRD, TEM, HRTEM, SEM, EDS and BET. The catalytic effect of the NdCrO₃ for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) was investigated by DSC and TG-MS. The results revealed that the NdCrO₃ nanoparticles had effective catalysis on the thermal decomposition of AP. Adding 2% of NdCrO₃ nanoparticles to AP decreased the temperature of thermal decomposition by 87° and increased the heat of decomposition from 590 to 1073 J g⁻¹. Gaseous products of thermal decomposition of AP were NH₃, H₂O, O₂, HCl, N₂O, NO, NO₂ and Cl₂. The mechanism of catalytic action was based on the presence of superoxide ion O₂ ⁻ on the surface of NdCrO₃, and the difference of thermal decomposition of AP with 2% of NdCrO₃ and pure AP was mainly caused by the different extent of oxidation of ammonium.     

Preparation of Ni/TiO2 Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Performance on the Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate

Metal/oxide nanoparticles are attractive because of their special structure and better properties. The Ni/TiO₂ nanoparticles were prepared by a liquid phase chemical reduction method in this paper. The obtained‐products were characterized by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that Ni particles in Ni/TiO₂ nanoparticles exhibit better dispersion and the size of most Ni particles is 10 nm or so. The catalytic activity of Ni/TiO₂ nanoparticles on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) was investigated by simultaneous thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG‐DTA). Results show that composite process of Ni and TiO₂ can improve the catalytic activity of Ni nanoparticles on the thermal decomposition of AP, which is mainly attributed to the improvement of Ni dispersion in Ni/TiO₂ nanoparticles. The catalytic activity of Ni/TiO₂ nanoparticles increases with increasing the weight ratio of Ni to AP.     

Enhanced Thermal Decomposition Properties and Catalytic Mechanism of Ammonium Perchlorate over CuO/MoS2 Composite

In this report, CuO/MoS₂ composites were successfully prepared by the hydrothermal method where nano‐sized CuO was uniformly distributed on the surface of hierarchical MoS₂ substrates (CuO/MoS₂ composites). Their physicochemical properties and catalytic performance in ammonium perchlorate (AP) decomposition were investigated and characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, XPS, TG/DSC and combustion measurement. The results showed that it could decrease AP decomposition temperature at high decomposition stage from 416.5 °C to 323.5 °C and increase the heat release from 378 J/g (pure AP) to 1340 J/g (AP with catalysts), which was better than pure CuO nanoparticles (345.5 °C and 1046 J/g). Meanwhile, it showed excellent performance in combustion reaction either in N₂ or air atmosphere. The results obtained by photocurrent spectra, photoluminescence spectra and time‐resolved fluorescence emission spectra indicated that loading CuO mediated the generation rate and combination rate of electrons and holes, thus tuning the catalytic performance on AP decomposition. This study proved that employing the supports that can synergistically interact with CuO is an efficient strategy to enhance the catalytic performance of CuO.