Morphology character and thermal behavior of CNTs/KClO4

Bu Yun Zhang*, Qing Jie Jiao, Hui Ren, Yong Jie Jia, Kuo Zhang, Guan Nan Wu, Guo Quan Liu

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Abstract

The carbon nano-tubes/potassium perchlorate (CNTs/KClO4) composite was prepared via a double decomposition reaction of NH4ClO4 solution and KOH solution in the presence of carbon nano-tubes. Morphology character and thermal behavior of the composite were studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and specific surface area (SSA) analyses. Results show that KClO4 prepared by this method is coated on the surface of CNTs effectively. In comparion with pure CNTs, the diameter of CNTs supporting KClO4 increases significantly and the SSA of the CNTs/KClO4 composite decreases by 40.719 m2·g-1. In comparion with KClO4, the thermal decomposition temperature of the composite decreases by 75°C and crystal transformation peak temperature decrease by 5°C. In comparion with Mo/KClO4, the thermal conductivity of Mo/KClO4 ignition composition prepared by CNTs/KClO4 increases by 33.9%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)401-404
Number of pages4
JournalHanneng Cailiao/Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011

Keywords

  • Carbon nano-tube (CNT)
  • Coat
  • Composite materials
  • Physical chemistry
  • Potassium perchlorate (KClO)

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