A5082629032- Energetic Materials and Combustion
- Rocket and propulsion systems research
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Flame retardant materials and properties
- Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
- Polymer crystallization and properties
- Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
- Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
Stanford University
2022-2024
Aluminum (Al) is a widely used metal fuel for energetic applications ranging from space propulsion and exploration, materials processing, to power generation nano- microdevices due its high energy density earth abundance. Recently, the ignition combustion performance of Al particles were found be improved by graphene-based additives, such as graphene oxide (GO) fluoride (GF), their reactions provide heat accelerate oxidation, gas reduce particle agglomeration, fluorine-containing species...
Magnesium diboride (MgB2) has been explored as an alternative fuel to boron (B) due its high energy density and the additive effect of magnesium (Mg) promote B combustion. However, primary oxidation MgB2 does not occur unless it decomposes at a temperature (830 °C), which makes ignition difficult reaction slow. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) exfoliated nanosheets have attracted increasing attention their unique properties potential applications in various fields. In this study, we...