Hypergolic ionic liquids to mill, suspend, and ignite boron nanoparticlesThis article is part of the ChemComm Ionic liquids' web themed issue.Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Characterization, Preparation, and Data. See DOI: 10.1039/c2cc30957b

Boron nanoparticles prepared by milling in the presence of a hypergolic energetic ionic liquid (EIL) are suspendable in the EIL and the EIL retains hypergolicity leading to the ignition of the boron. This approach allows for incorporation of a variety of nanoscale additives to improve EIL properties...

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Main Authors McCrary, Parker D, Beasley, Preston A, Cojocaru, O. Andreea, Schneider, Stefan, Hawkins, Tommy W, Perez, Jesus Paulo L, McMahon, Brandon W, Pfeil, Mark, Boatz, Jerry A, Anderson, Scott L, Son, Steven F, Rogers, Robin D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.04.2012
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Summary:Boron nanoparticles prepared by milling in the presence of a hypergolic energetic ionic liquid (EIL) are suspendable in the EIL and the EIL retains hypergolicity leading to the ignition of the boron. This approach allows for incorporation of a variety of nanoscale additives to improve EIL properties, such as energetic density and heat of combustion, while providing stability and safe handling of the nanomaterials. Boron nanoparticles can be dispersed through milling techniques into hypergolic ionic liquids to provide an enhancement of the ignition.
Bibliography:10.1039/c2cc30957b
Ionic liquids' web themed issue.
This article is part of the
ChemComm
Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Characterization, Preparation, and Data. See DOI
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c2cc30957b