University of Missouri

Senthil Subramanian

Shubhra Gangopadhyay

Keshab Gangopadhyay

Rajesh Shende

Shantanu Bhattacharya

Rajagopalan Thiruvengadathan

Steven J Apperson

Maruf Hossain

Andrey Bezmelnitsyn

Michael Kraus

Yuangang Gao

Shameem Hasan

A method of generating power uses a nanoenergetic material. The nanoenergetic material comprising thermite is obtained and deposited on a substrate. An igniter is placed on the nanoenergetic material. When power is desired, the nanoenergetic material is ignited. A transducer receives thermal, sonic, magnetic, optic and/or mechanical energy from combustion of the nanoenergetic material and converts it into electrical energy. Preferably, the transducer is a thermoelectric, piezoelectric or magneto device. Preferably, multiple transducers are integrated in one power generators to maximize the power from nanoenergetic thermites.

Shock wave and power generation using on-chip nanoenergetic material

A structured, self-assembled nanoenergetic material is disclosed that includes a nanostructure comprising at least one of the group consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer and a plurality of substantially spherical nanoparticles comprising at least the other of the group consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer. The spherical particles are arranged around the exterior surface area of said nanorod. This structured particle assures that the oxidizer and the fuel have a high interfacial surface area between them. Preferably, the nanostructure is at least one of a nanorod, nanowire and a nanowell, and the second shaped nanoparticle is a nanosphere.

Ordered nanoenergetic composites and synthesis method

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