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Novel Micro- and Nanofuels: Production, Characterization, and Applications for High-Energy Materials

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In this paper, the problems of production and characterization of nanosized metals (nanosized aluminum) and microsized metal borides (including aluminum, titanium, magnesium) are discussed. The preferences of application for high-energy materials are presented. Also, the technique for production of nanometals is described which is the electric explosion wire method. The results of characterization of nanometals produced by that method are shown and discussed. To protect an active surface of nanoparticles, the different ways for passivation are suggested. Different polymers including Viton and Fluorel are suggested as passivated agents. The problems of chemical stability and chemical compatibility are discussed. A technique for production of metal borides is also described which is known as self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) and the subsequent mechanical treatment. The result is microsized borides which have an average size of around 5 μm with a sharp curve for distribution sizes. The purity is enough for use as fuel of high-energy materials. The results of TEM, SEM, X-ray, DSC, and TG analyses are also presented and discussed.

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Abbreviations

ALEX:

Aluminum explosive (Trade mark)

AS USSR:

Academy of Science of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

ASD:

Aluminum spherical disperse (Russian Trade mark)

CSR:

Crystal structure reference (size)

DSC:

Differential scanning calorimetry

DTA:

Differential thermal analysis (method)

EEW(s):

Electric explosion of wire(s)

EW:

Explosion of wire

HEM(s):

High-energy material(s)

LC:

Electric circuit consisting of an inductor (L), and a capacitor (C), connected together

nAl:

Nanoaluminum

SB RAS:

Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences

SEM:

Scanning Electron Microscope

SHS:

Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (of materials)

TEM:

Transmission Electron Microscope

TG:

Thermogravimetry (mass change study)

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation under the Federal Program “Research and development on priority directions of scientific-technological complex of Russia for 2014–2020,” the agreement № 14.578.21.0034, unique identifier PNI RFMEFI57814X0034.

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  1. Tomsk State University, 634050, Tomsk, Russia

    Alexander B. Vorozhtsov, Alexander S. Zhukov, Mansur Kh. Ziatdinov & Sergey S. Bondarchuk

  2. Institute for Problems of Chemical and Energetic Technologies, SB RAS, 659322, Biysk, Russia

    Alexander B. Vorozhtsov, Alexander S. Zhukov & Mansur Kh. Ziatdinov

  3. Tomsk State Pedagogical University, 634061, Tomsk, Russia

    Sergey S. Bondarchuk

  4. Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050, Tomsk, Russia

    Marat I. Lerner

  5. Institute of Physics Strength and Material Science, SB RAS, 634055, Tomsk, Russia

    Nikolay G. Rodkevich

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Vorozhtsov, A.B., Zhukov, A.S., Ziatdinov, M.K., Bondarchuk, S.S., Lerner, M.I., Rodkevich, N.G. (2017). Novel Micro- and Nanofuels: Production, Characterization, and Applications for High-Energy Materials. In: De Luca, L., Shimada, T., Sinditskii, V., Calabro, M. (eds) Chemical Rocket Propulsion. Springer Aerospace Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27748-6_9

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