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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2016
The United States of America As Represented BY the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Christopher Haines, Union, NJ (US);
Kendall Mills, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Juan Patino, West Milford, NJ (US);
Zac Doorenbos, Rapid City, SD (US);
Jan Puszynski, Rapid City, SD (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are pyrophoric composite materials comprising nanoporous pyrophoric alpha iron nanoparticles dispersed in a ceramic matrix for use as aerial decoys. The composite material is prepared using tape casting methods to produce a thin film. The iron precursor in the film is then activated by reduction under a hydrogen atmosphere. The composite nanoporous pyrophoric alpha iron nanoparticles and ceramic material is an improvement over current pyrophoric decoys as it eliminates the use of harmful chemicals and the need for a substrate to support the composite.