A hydrothermal method for preparation of α-Fe2O3 nanotubes and their catalytic performance for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Limin Song, Shujuan Zhang*, Bin Chen, Jingjie Ge, Xicheng Jia

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Abstract

A hydrothermal method for α-Fe2O3 nanotube preparation is described which requires no surfactants or templates. The crystalline structure and morphology of the as-prepared powder have been characterized by using X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed that the average length, diameter, and wall thickness of the highly crystalline α-Fe2O3 nanotubes were about 200-1000nm, 100-150nm, and 25-30nm, respectively. The α-Fe2O3 nanotubes were used as a catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate at low temperature. A detailed reaction mechanism for ammonium perchlorate decomposition over α-Fe2O3 nanotubes is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume360
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ammonium perchlorate
  • Hydrothermal
  • Nanotubes
  • Thermal decomposition
  • α-FeO

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