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Bio-inspired metastable intermolecular nanothermite composite based on Manganese dioxide/Polydopamine/Aluminium
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Even though HMX is one of the most powerful highly explosive materials; HMX-based propellants demonstrated complexity of burning rate control as well as high pressure exponent (n). In addition, HMX is insensitive...
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Incorporation of Mn2+ into cobalt ferrite via sol–gel method: insights on induced changes in the structural, thermal, dielectric, and magnetic properties
Precise tailoring of nanostructured cobalt ferrite paves the way to design and develop devices for stress and noncontact torque sensors. Herein, Mn2+ ions are inserted into cobalt ferrite with different ratios us...
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Layer-by-layer preparation and characterization of recyclable nanocomposite (CoxNi1−xFe2O4; X = 0.9/SiO2/TiO2)
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