Information self-destruction module design based on micro thermoelectric power generation and energetic materials
Hengzhen Feng1, Wenzhong Lou1, Bo He1
1The school of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China.
ISA Transactions
|July 5, 2022
Summary
A novel information self-destruction module (ISDM) uses a micro-thermoelectric generator to trigger energetic materials. This system rapidly destroys information storage modules with low energy consumption.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Information Security
- Energy Conversion
Background:
- Information self-destruction modules (ISDMs) are crucial for data security.
- Existing ISDMs often require high drive energy or have slow response times.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and demonstrate a new ISDM integrating micro-thermoelectric generation mechanisms (M-TEGMs) with energetic materials (EMs).
- To achieve rapid and low-energy self-destruction of information storage modules.
Main Methods:
- Integration of M-TEGM with EMs to create an energy conversion pathway.
- Utilizing induced electromotive force from M-TEGM to detonate EMs.
- Experimental validation of the system's response time and destructive capability.
Main Results:
- A M-TEGM generated an open-loop electromotive force of 3.86 V under a 100 K temperature difference.
- This induced voltage successfully detonated 0.37 mg of copper azide in 3.4 μs, generating a GPa-level detonation wave.
- The detonation physically destroyed the information storage modules.
Conclusions:
- The proposed ISDM offers a rapid response and requires significantly lower drive energy than traditional methods.
- This technology presents a promising advancement in secure information destruction.
Keywords:
Energetic materialsInformation security technologyInformation self-destruction modulesMicro-thermoelectric generation mechanismMore Related Videos
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