Development of High-Performance Hypergolic Fuels: Synthesis and Characterization of the Cu11H3 Copper Hydride Cluster
Supporting Information: Video of hypergolic ignition of Cu11H3 (MP4) , ACS Publications. H 3.mp4
The mechanism behind the rapid ignition involves the interaction between the hydrides in the cluster and the protons in the H2O2. This interaction leads to hydrogen evolution, which acts as a catalyst for the overall combustion cycle, drastically reducing the time required for the fuel to reach critical ignition temperature. 4. Conclusion H 3.mp4