Catalytic ignition of ionic liquids for propellant applications

Julia L. Shamshina, Marcin Śmiglak, D.M. Drab, T. Gannon Parker, Hannah Dykes, Roberto Di Salvo, Alton Reich, Robin D. Rogers

Chemical Communications · 2010 · 62 citations · 13 references

Concepts

Abstract

In this proof of concept study, the ionic liquids, 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate and 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate, ignited on contact with preheated Shell 405 (iridium supported on alumina) catalyst and energetically decomposed with no additional ignition source, suggesting a possible route to hydrazine replacements.

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