Investigate the catalytic ignition of [BMIM]DCA propellant using Cu(vim)2(DCA)2 complex with H2O2.
Synthesis of Cu(vim)2(DCA)2 complex
Catalytic experiments with H2O2
Measurement of ignition delay time
Achieved ignition delay time as low as 21 ms
Generated reactive oxygen species like ·OH, ·O2−, and 1O2
Abstract
The complex Cu(vim) 2 (DCA) 2 catalyzes H 2 O 2 to generate the reactive oxygen species ·OH, ·O 2 − and 1 O 2 , which vigorously react with BMIMDCA IL to achieve an ignition delay time as low as 21 ms.