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The Solid Flame Phenomenon: A Novel Perspective

Journal Article · · Advanced Engineering Materials
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  1. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
  2. Department of Physics University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
  3. National University of Science and Technology MISiS Moscow 119049 Russia
  4. National University of Science and Technology MISiS Moscow 119049 Russia, Merzhanov Institute of Structural Macrokinetics Russian Academy of Sciences Chernogolovka Moscow Region 142342 Russia

In this paper, the authors overview previous publications and present novel results related to self‐sustained solid‐state reactions: the solid flame. Due to recent advances in the fabrication of nano‐structured reactive media, this phenomenon, which is first reported fifty years ago, has found a new perspective for a wide variety of exothermic systems. These fundamental findings permit novel routes for synthesis of advanced engineering materials with controlled microstructure, as well as for design of high‐energy density systems with tuned parameters for energy release.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0002377
OSTI ID:
1420187
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1537339
Journal Information:
Advanced Engineering Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Engineering Materials Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 20; ISSN 1438-1656
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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