H Waite H Dykes Jr

Publications (1)6.17 Total impact

• Article: Catalytic ignition of ionic liquids for propellant applications.

  Julia L Shamshina, Marcin Smiglak, David M Drab, T Gannon Parker, H Waite H Dykes, Roberto Di Salvo, Alton J Reich, Robin D Rogers
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  ABSTRACT: In this proof of concept study, the ionic liquids, 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate and 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate, ignited on contact with preheated Shell 405 (iridium supported on alumina) catalyst and energetically decomposed with no additional ignition source, suggesting a possible route to hydrazine replacements.
  Chemical Communications 10/2010; 46(47):8965-7. · 6.17 Impact Factor