Synthesis and oxidation behavior of Al@Ni-Fe core-shell energetic composite powders

Khawar Yaqoob; Asifa Kusar; Amena Mohsin; Onur Ertuğrul; Ahmet Çağrı Kılınç; Fahad Ali; Rub Nawaz Shahid; Naeem ul Haq Tariq; Hassan Wahab; Hasan Bin Awais

doi:10.1016/j.enmf.2025.10.003

Synthesis and oxidation behavior of Al@Ni-Fe core-shell energetic composite powders

Khawar Yaqoob
, Asifa Kusar
, Amena Mohsin
, Onur Ertuğrul
, Ahmet Çağrı Kılınç
, Fahad Ali
, Rub Nawaz Shahid
, Naeem ul Haq Tariq
, Hassan Wahab
, Hasan Bin Awais

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In this study nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) co-deposition was performed on Al to produce Al@Ni-Fe core-shell energetic powders using electroless deposition. Energy released from Al@Ni-Fe powders in oxidizing environment was investigated to characterize their potential as energetic materials in comparison with Al. Five types of bath compositions were used to synthesize Al@Ni-Fe powder with different ratio of Ni and Fe in co-deposited coating. Structure, morphology and thermal properties of synthesized powders were characterized using different techniques. Results exhibited that Al@Ni-Fe core-shell powder with high Fe content (Fe:Ni = 75:25) have high enthalpy of combustion that is 2.2 times more of pure Al powder.

Original language	English
Journal	Energetic Materials Frontiers
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmf.2025.10.003
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2025
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Core-shell powder
Electroless deposition
Energetic materials
Oxidation

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