Electrospun nanofiber-based thermite textiles and their reactive properties

Shi Yan, Guoqiang Jian, Michael R. Zachariah*

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Abstract

In this work, we present a first time fabrication of thermite-based nanofiber mats with a nitrocellulose composite energetic binder to create a new class of energetic 1D nanocomposite. The as prepared thermite based nanofibrous mats were characterized and tested for their burning behavior, and compared with the pure nitrocellulose and nanoaluminum incorporated nanofibers for their combustion performances. Thermite-based nanofibers show enhanced burning rates in combustion tests, which correlate to the mass loading of nanothermite relative to binder in nanofibers. The electrospinning method demonstrates the possibility of avoiding some of the problems associated with melt casting nanometalized propellants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6432-6435
Number of pages4
JournalACS applied materials & interfaces
Volume4
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • combustion
  • electrospinning
  • energetic materials
  • nanoaluminum
  • nanofiber
  • nanothermite
  • nitrocellulose
  • propellant

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