title: Significantly enhanced energy output from 3D ordered macroporous structured Fe2O3/Al nanothermite film.
abstract: A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous Fe(2)O(3)/Al nanothermite membrane has been prepared with a polystyrene spheres template. The nanothermite, with an enhanced interfacial contact between fuel and oxidizer, outputs 2.83 kJ g(-1) of energy. This is significantly more than has been reported before. This approach, fully compatible with MEMS technology, provides an efficient way to produce micrometer thick three-dimensionally ordered nanostructured thermite films with overall spatial uniformity. These exciting achievements will greatly facilitate potential for the future development of applications of nanothermites.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China. zhangwenchao303@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Wenchao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Baoqing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Ruiqi
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authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Jiahai
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authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Jason A
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authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Yimin
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authors.lastname: Chao