Catalytic ignition of the [BMIM]DCA-H 2 O 2 propellant with the Cu(vim) 2 (DCA) 2 complex

RSC Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yuqi Zhang, Yuqi Zhang, Y. Lawrence Yao, Peihao Dou, Qing Cheng, Yanqiang Zhang, Yanqiang Zhang
DOI: 10.1039/d6ra00294c
Cited by: 2
References: 48

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 [BMIM]DCA IL to achieve an ignition delay time as low as 21 ms.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies Rocket and propulsion systems research

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
18
Pages
16748–16755
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN