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Combustion synthesis and effect of LaMnO3 and La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 on RDX thermal decomposition
Zhi-Xian Wei1, Lin Wei, Lin Gong
1Department of Chemistry, Science Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030051, PR China. zx_wei@126.com
Abstract:
Perovskite-type LaMnO(3) and La(0.8)Sr(0.2)MnO(3) with high specific surface areas were prepared by stearic acid gel combustion method. The obtained powders were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM and XPS techniques. Their catalytic activities were investigated on thermal decomposition of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) by TG-DSC techniques. The experimental results show that LaMnO(3) is a more effective catalyst than La(0.8)Sr(0.2)MnO(3) for the sublimation and melting process of RDX because of its higher concentration ratio of surface-adsorbed species. And the catalytic activity of La(0.8)Sr(0.2)MnO(3) is higher than that of LaMnO(3) for thermal decomposition of liquid RDX. This could be attributed to its higher concentration ratios of surface oxygen and Mn(4+)/Mn(3+). In conclusion, the concentration ratios of surface oxygen and Mn(4+)/Mn(3+) could play key roles for RDX thermal decomposition. This study points out a potential way to develop new and more active perovskite-type catalysts for the RDX thermal decomposition.
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