| abstract |
A highly energetic, high-oxygen carrier suitable as high-performing green replacement for ammonium perchlorate includes halogen-free ionic salts consisting of fuel cations and over-oxidized anions containing multiple nitro- or nitromethyl-substituted azolyl ligands. The over-oxidized anions include a central atom selected from the group consisting of boron, aluminum, or gallium. Characteristically, the carrier has sufficient amounts of oxygen for complete or near complete combustion of the over-oxidized anions, the fuel cations, metal additives and binders. |