Influence of BaZnCuO3 and BaZnCuO3/rGO on the thermal decomposition of
AP and NTO
Abstract
BaZnCuO3 (BZC) was synthesized using the sol-gel method. The BZC was
incorporated in reduced graphene oxide (rGO) to produce BZC/rGO
composite. The synthesized catalysts were characterized using Raman,
powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis)
analysis. The comparative effect of BZC and BZC:rGO composite was
studied on the thermal decomposition of and
3-nitro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) and Ammonium Perchlorate (AP) using
simultaneous Thermo-gravimetric technique (TG-DTA). BZC was a better
catalyst for decreasing the thermal decomposition temperature and the
thermo-kinetic parameters of both AP and NTO compared to BZC/rGO
composite. BZC can reduce the thermal decomposition of AP and NTO by 121
oC, and 46 oC, respectively. The findings support BZC as a possible
catalyst in the thermolysis of both NTO and AP.