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Synthesis and Coating of Aluminum NanoCrystals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2012

Dan A. Kaplowitz ,
Jason Jouet  and
Michael R. Zachariah
Dan A. Kaplowitz
Affiliation:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740 U.S.A.
Jason Jouet
Affiliation:
Indian Head Division-Naval Surface Warfare Center, Research and Technology Department, 101 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head, MD 20640 U.S.A.
Michael R. Zachariah
Affiliation:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740 U.S.A.
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Abstract

We show a low temperature gas-phase synthesis route to produce faceted aluminum crystals in the aerosol phase. Use of triisobutylaluminum whose decomposition temperature is below the melting point of elemental aluminum enabled us to grow nanocrystals from its vapor. Combustion tests show an increase in energy release compared to commercial nanoaluminum. Production of aluminum in an oxygen free environment resulted in a bare aluminum surface that was passivated in separate experiments with nickel and iron by decomposition of their carbonyl precursors.

Keywords

crystalAlcoating
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1405: Symposium Y – Advances in Energetic Materials Research , 2012 , mrsf11-1405-y09-07
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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