Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports
The thermal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) as a promising green propellant was performed over free-noble metallic-based catalysts deposited on abundant supports. A 30% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) H<sub>2</sub>O<s...
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| description | The thermal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) as a promising green propellant was performed over free-noble metallic-based catalysts deposited on abundant supports. A 30% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> liquid was decomposed over 1 wt.% of copper-based catalysts deposited on three different supports: γ-alumina, graphite and monocrystal clay. In this research work, the catalytic performance of the thermal decomposition of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was carried out by measuring the differential pressure (ΔP) versus time at initial constant temperatures and, for the first time, by the DTA-TG technique and by the DIP-MS technique at atmospheric pressure. The obtained preliminary results showed that copper deposited on alumina and on graphite are promising catalysts for the decomposition of the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> liquid propellant. Moreover, the natural clay can be valorized on the thermal decomposition of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> due to its high resistivity and high surface area. The N<sub>2</sub>-physisorption technique and scanning electron microscopy technique were used to characterize the effect of the texture properties on the decomposition and to understand the morphological characteristics of the catalyst. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1a1e1d85a1a403ab0731cdf4f9420082025-08-20T01:57:00ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102025-05-0112544010.3390/aerospace12050440Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different SupportsImane Remissa0Ahmed E. S. Nosseir1Amit Tiwari2Ahmed Bachar3Assia Mabrouk4Rachid Amrousse5Faculty of Sciences, University of Chouaib Doukkali, El Jadida 24000, MoroccoDIN Space Science and Technology, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive, 14, 38123 Povo, ItalyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, IndiaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Ibnou Zohr University, Ait Melloul 80000, MoroccoSchool of Education and Training (ESEF-A), Ibnou Zohr University, Agadir 80000, MoroccoFaculty of Sciences, University of Chouaib Doukkali, El Jadida 24000, MoroccoThe thermal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) as a promising green propellant was performed over free-noble metallic-based catalysts deposited on abundant supports. A 30% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> liquid was decomposed over 1 wt.% of copper-based catalysts deposited on three different supports: γ-alumina, graphite and monocrystal clay. In this research work, the catalytic performance of the thermal decomposition of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was carried out by measuring the differential pressure (ΔP) versus time at initial constant temperatures and, for the first time, by the DTA-TG technique and by the DIP-MS technique at atmospheric pressure. The obtained preliminary results showed that copper deposited on alumina and on graphite are promising catalysts for the decomposition of the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> liquid propellant. Moreover, the natural clay can be valorized on the thermal decomposition of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> due to its high resistivity and high surface area. The N<sub>2</sub>-physisorption technique and scanning electron microscopy technique were used to characterize the effect of the texture properties on the decomposition and to understand the morphological characteristics of the catalyst.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/5/440monopropellantlow-cost catalysthydrogen peroxidethrusterlow toxicreaction control system |
| spellingShingle | Imane Remissa Ahmed E. S. Nosseir Amit Tiwari Ahmed Bachar Assia Mabrouk Rachid Amrousse Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports Aerospace monopropellant low-cost catalyst hydrogen peroxide thruster low toxic reaction control system |
| title | Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports |
| title_full | Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports |
| title_fullStr | Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports |
| title_short | Lab-Scale Thermal Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as Green Propellant over Low-Cost Catalysts Based on Copper Deposited on Different Supports |
| title_sort | lab scale thermal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide as green propellant over low cost catalysts based on copper deposited on different supports |
| topic | monopropellant low-cost catalyst hydrogen peroxide thruster low toxic reaction control system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/5/440 |
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