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Facile preparation of a nano-Co3O4/C composite catalyst for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

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Herein, nano-Co3O4/C composite catalyst was successfully synthesized by calcination of cobalt alginate (CA) film, which was prepared by ion exchange method. The morphology and structure of the films and calcined samples were characterized. It was found that the thickness of the film produced by Co2+ substituted Na+ was 20 μm, and the surface and side of the film were smooth and uniform. After the calcination of CA film at 400 °C, Co3O4 nanoparticles grown in situ were loaded onto the carbonized alginate skeleton. The results of the thermal analysis showed that the higher the content of catalyst, the more obvious the catalytic effect on AP. Compared with pure AP, the exothermic peak temperature with 3 wt% nano-Co3O4/C composite catalysts decreased by 103.1 °C, demonstrating the catalytic effect on the nano-Co3O4/C. The nanocomposite catalyst could be synthesized quickly and in large quantities in this way, which had certain theoretical and practical value for improving the combustion behavior of AP-based composite solid propellants.

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Based on inspiring by biomaterial, we have designed and prepared a nano-Co3O4/C composite catalyst by a facile ionic crosslinking solidification method, which effectively enhanced the thermal decomposition of the ammonium perchlorate.

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We appreciate funding from China Academy of Engineering Physics (Grant number 18zh0056) and Longshan academic talent research supporting program of SWUST (Grant No.18lzw681).

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    Lu Tian, Xin-Yang Huang, Yang Feng, Rui-Hao Wang, Qian Wang & Chang-Ping Guo

  2. Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology of China, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China

    Jie-Xin He & Yue-Wen Lu

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Tian, L., He, JX., Huang, XY. et al. Facile preparation of a nano-Co3O4/C composite catalyst for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 136, 13–22 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-023-02352-9

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