Significantly Enhanced Energy Output from 3D Ordered Macroporous Structured Fe2O3/Al Nanothermite Film
- 4 January 2013
- journal article
- letter
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Vol. 5 (2), 239-242
- https://doi.org/10.1021/am302815y
Abstract
A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous FeO/Al nanothermite membrane has been prepared with a polystyrene spheres template. The nanothermite, with an enhanced interfacial contact between fuel and oxidizer, outputs 2.83 kJ g of energy. This is significantly more than has been reported before. This approach, fully compatible with MEMS technology, provides an efficient way to produce micrometer thick three-dimensionally ordered nanostructured thermite films with overall spatial uniformity. These exciting achievements will greatly facilitate potential for the future development of applications of nanothermites. © 2012 American Chemical SocietyThis publication has 26 references indexed in Scilit:
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