Energetic Materials and Thin Film Explosives
Protects peripheral materials Regulates heat release Higher energy-storage Faster reactions
Military propellants and explosives Procedures in nanotechnology development
To create these energetic materials and thin film explosives, layered MIC deposition is accomplished through the contact of two different solid reactants, such as copper oxide and aluminum, which releases heat, resulting in a self-propagating reaction. This is done by sputtering in a vacuum chamber at a low pressure, helping in the reduction of water vapor content. Additionally, pure chemical inert gas is used for sputtering to provide higher purity and prevent water vapor contamination. Moreover, the thickness of the interfacial region over the entire surface area of reactants is less than 2 nanometers, providing higher reaction velocity.
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