摘要
Atomically precise o-carboranealkynyl-protected clusters [Ag14(C4B10H11)12(CH3CN)2]·2NO3 (CBA-Ag) and [Cu6Ag8(C4B10H11)12Cl]NO3 (CBA-CuAg) have been found to exhibit hypergolic activity, such that they are capable of spontaneous ignition and combustion upon contact with the white fuming nitric acid oxidizer. In particular, CBA-CuAg has a short ignition delay time of 15 ms, whereas the o-carboranealkynyl ligand is hypergolically inert. Systematic investigation revealed that the metal cluster core catalyzed the hypergolic behavior of inert o-carboranealkynyl ligand, and Cu doping further accelerated combustion catalysis. This work provides a new prospective in the rational design of novel metal cluster-based hypergolic fuels for propellant application.
源语言 | 英语 |
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页(从-至) | 12010-12014 |
页数 | 5 |
期刊 | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
卷 | 142 |
期 | 28 |
DOI | |
出版状态 | 已出版 - 15 7月 2020 |