%0 Journal Article
%T Mn/carbon aerogels derived from the water-induced self-assembly of UIO-66 (Mn) for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate.
%A Zhao J
%A Liu Y
%A Wang H
%A Fu XC
%A Deng NM
%J Front Chem
%V 12
%N 0
%D 2024
%M 38952891
%F 5.545
%R 10.3389/fchem.2024.1427451
%X In solid propellants, combustion catalysts play a crucial role. Here, we introduce a convenient method for the self-assembly of UIO-66 (Mn) in the presence of water, leading to the preparation of Mn/C aerogels. The aerogels were successfully utilized in the thermocatalytic decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). The results indicate that the incorporation of 2% mass fraction of Mn/C aerogels enhances the peak temperature of AP decomposition by approximately 87.5°C. Mn/C aerogels demonstrate excellent catalytic performance. In combination with kinetics, we propose a thermal catalytic mechanism.