Preparation of Hydrotalcites Derived Ni/Co/Cu/Fe Nanocomposite Oxides and their Catalytic Activities for Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate

Abstract:

Ni/Co/Cu/Fe nano-composite oxides (Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–NCOs) were prepared by calcination of Ni/Co/Cu/Fe hydrotalcites (Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–HTs) precursors. Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–NCOs were used as new catalysts on improving thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). Their catalytic activities were investigated using DTA and TG–MS. The results revealed that Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–NCOs exhibited NiO and spinel phase with high specific surface areas of 90–120 m² g^–1. They have homogenous particles with average crystallite size in the range of 50–60 nm. The thermal decomposition process of AP can be accelerated by the addition of Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–NCOs. Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–NCOs achieved the purpose of improving thermal decomposition of AP based on the presence of superoxide ion (O₂^–) on the surface of Ni/Co/Cu/Fe–NCOs.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 683)
• Pages: 534-539
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.683.534
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: Hong Bo Liu, Zhi Yong Huang, Bing Zhi Guo, Qing Ze Jiao
• Keywords: Ammonium Perchlorate, Hydrotalcite, Ni/Co/Cu/Fe Nanocomposite Oxides

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