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  • Propellant chemistry
  • Materials science
  • Combustion science

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  • Hypergolic ionic liquids (HILs) are emerging as alternatives to hydrazine derivatives.
  • Previous research focused on anionic modifications for shorter ignition delay times.
  • Cationic modifications and their structure-property relationships in HILs remain underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore cationic functionalization of HILs by introducing nitrato groups.
  • To investigate the structure-property relationships of these novel HILs.
  • To evaluate their combustion performance and potential as advanced propellants.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of new HILs with nitrato groups incorporated into the cationic structure.
  • Characterization of combustion properties, including flame diameter and duration.
  • Measurement of density-specific impulse (ρIsp) and fuel density.

Main Results:

  • Introduction of oxygen-rich nitrato groups into cationic structures significantly enhanced combustion performance.
  • Novel HILs exhibited larger flame diameters and longer duration times.
  • The density-specific impulse (ρIsp) values exceeded 279.0 s·g·cm⁻³, surpassing UDMH (215.7 s·g·cm⁻³).
  • HIL densities ranged from 1.22-1.39 g·cm⁻³, offering higher loading capacity than UDMH (0.79 g·cm⁻³).

Conclusions:

  • Cationic functionalization with nitrato groups is a viable strategy for developing high-performance HILs.
  • These novel HILs demonstrate superior combustion properties and volumetric efficiency.
  • This approach provides a new platform for designing advanced energetic ionic liquids for propellant applications.