Hydrogen peroxide – A promising oxidizer for rocket propulsion and its application in solid rocket propellants
March 2022
This paper discusses the potential use of hydrogen peroxide as oxidizer for solid rocket propulsion. While hydrogen peroxide is a liquid in normal conditions, it may be used in solid rocket motor grains....
Hybrid rocket propulsion technology for space transportation revisited - propellant solutions and challenges
December 2021
This paper presents the status of developments worldwide regarding use of hybrid rocket motors for space transportation. Historical roots are presented and reasons for revisiting hybrid technology after...
Synthesis of explosive peroxides using unrecognised explosive precursors - percarbonates and perborates
September 2022
Review on the regression rate-improvement techniques and mechanical performance of hybrid rocket fuels
December 2021
Human spaceflight, space tourism, and the launch of microsatellites are all expected to grow in the future. In fact, with the recent increase of the satellite market, almost 1000 smallsats per year...
Survey of burning rate measurements in small solid rocket motors
June 2024
Burning rate plays a crucial role in determining the performance of solid rocket motors (SRMs). In the traditional approach for solid propellant propulsion, technical activities regarding burning rates...
Achieving efficient sustainable stabilizers for nitrocellulose-based propellants: A comprehensive review
Available online 14 November 2025
Stabilizers are critical additives used to ensure long-term storage stability and safe usage of nitrocellulose-based propellants (NCBPs) by mitigating their inherent chemical instability. However, conventional...
A short review of challenges and prospects of boron-laden solid fuels for ramjet applications
September 2023
This short review article explores the advancement, challenges, and prospects of boron-laden solid fuel for ramjet. The energetic aspect of boron combustion is well known, but the complications associated...
MMH/NTO liquid microthrusters for space propulsion: Progress, challenges, and emerging research directions
Available online 8 October 2025
Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) are widely utilized hypergolic bipropellants in spacecraft propulsion systems due to their reliable ignition characteristics, high specific impulse...
On the physical chemistry of GSR formation: a qualitative experimental study carried out with inert precursors
Available online 6 November 2025
This study investigates the physical and chemical phenomena of Gunshot Residue (GSR) formation by analysing the combustion of inert metallic microparticle precursors. An experimental approach using...
Data engineering for AI applications in energetic materials
Available online 27 November 2025
•Addressing challenges in energetic materials data availability.•Exploring domain-specific LLMs and robotic chemists for data acquisition.•Enhancing data annotation and validation through human-AI ...
JWL equation of state parameters for ideal detonation: A comparative study of literature reports, theoretical derivation, and artificial neural network prediction
February 2026
The Jones-Wilkins-Lee (JWL) equation of state (EOS) is widely used for interpreting the energy release during explosive detonation. Focused on the ideal detonation of high explosives, an artificial...
3D printed different polymer fuel grains for hybrid rocket engine
June 2024
The advent of various additive manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing, has changed the structural design and preparation process of rocket fuels. In order to investigate the combustion properties...
Experimental investigation of the axial oxidizer injectors geometry on a 1-kN paraffin-fueled hybrid rocket motor
December 2021
The showerhead is the most common type of injector used in hybrid rocket motors due to its design and manufacture simplicity. The main drawback of the showerheads (SH) is the relatively low performance...
A mathematical model for estimating the Gurney velocity of chemical high explosives
December 2023
The Gurney velocity is an important performance parameter that characterizes the metal pushing capability of conventional chemical explosives. Herein, this study proposes a mathematical model that aims...
A review on solid propellant micro-thruster array based on MEMS technology
June 2024
With the development of micro-spacecraft technology, micro-nano satellites have the advantages of small size, low power consumption, short development cycle, formation networking, etc., and can complete...
Performance estimation of hybrid rocket by varying the flow rate at multi-location swirl injector
April 2025
This study attempts to evaluate the effect of varying the oxidizer mass flow rate through the secondary mid-location swirl injector on the performance of a hybrid rocket motor (HRM). The hybrid fuel...
Recent synthetic efforts towards high energy density materials: How to design high-performance energetic structures?
June 2022
Energetic material is a very essential company of compounds, widely used in various fields, primarily in the military industry and space technologies. These compounds are unique in that they are capable...
Boron-loaded gel fuel as potential fuel for ramjet and scramjet engines- recent advancements
September 2024
Boron, a high-energy metalloid has been recognized as a potential secondary energy source for liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power volume-limited propulsion devices such as ramjet and scramjet. The higher...
Exploration of the application of ADN in composite explosives
August 2025
Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) is a high-performance, novel green oxidizer that is commonly used in solid propellants. It offers advantages such as a large oxygen balance and significant gas release, making...
Ballistic performance of alumina/carbon fiber/aramid composite against impact of different projectile shapes
April 2025
This study explores the ballistic performance of an alumina/carbon fibre/KevlarⓇ aramid composite panel against impacts from various projectile shapes, including ogive, conical, cylindrical, hemispherical,...
A review of nano-reactive multilayered films and their applications in micro-energetic igniters
August 2025
Nano-reactive multilayer films consisting of alternating layers of the nano-aluminum and nano-metal oxide is a new type of nano thermite. These multilayer films can be stimulated by an external energy...
Bis([1,2,4]triazolo)[1,5-b:5′,1′-e][1,2,4,5]tetrazine: Reconsideration of an advanced energetic fused heterocycle and synthesis of azo derivatives as ultrahigh-temperature heat-resistant energetic materials
Available online 29 October 2025
•Two azo-coupled energetic compounds, ABATC and ABNTC, were synthesized, exhibiting a well-balanced combination of high energy density, thermal stability, and insensitivity.•The actual structure of...
Isomerism-driven design of unsymmetric triazine-based energetic materials: Unlocking enhanced energetic performance, safety and stability
Available online 11 November 2025
•Underscoring the significance of structural isomerism in energetic materials for adjusting energy content and stability.•Design of environmentally benign nitrogen-rich CHNO-based energetic materials.•Designed...
The modified Kamlet and Jacobs approach for rapidly predicting the Equation of State and Chapman–Jouguet point of High Explosives
Available online 12 December 2025
We propose here the modified Kamlet and Jacobs equation, RoseModKJ (Reparametrization of the slope for expansion adiabats), to predict the pressure at different relative volumes across the expansion...
Properties of high-energy propellants based on oxygen-enriched thermoplastic elastomer binders
October 2025
Composite propellants are widely used in applications ranging from gas generators and small rockets to large rocket systems in space programs. This study presents a novel thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)...