Nano Ferric Oxide: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Activity on Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate

A lot of attention has been given to incorporation of Nano-sized oxides including Fe2O3 in ammonium perchlorate (AP) based solid propellants to enhance their final performance. Nano ferric oxide was synthesized by a solid-state reaction method. The obtained products were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) for particle size, purity and morphology. Size reduction of the catalyst increases the surface area and hence, the catalytic activity is also increased.