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Synergistic Effect of CuSt₂@F₂₃₁₄ Double-Coated Potassium Nitrate on Performance of Boron-Based Igniters
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1.Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyan 621999, China;2.School of of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyan 621010, China

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    To address the issue of reduced output reliability of boron/potassium nitrate igniters caused by KNO3 hygroscopicity, a dual coating modification strategy based on an in-situ reaction and a solvent-antisolvent method was proposed. Firstly, a copper stearate (CuSt2) coating layer was constructed on the KNO3 surface via in-situ reaction between stearic acid and copper acetate. Secondly, the trifluoroethylene-vinylidene fluoride copolymer (F2314) was coated on KNO3@CuSt2 using the solvent-antisolvent method to prepare CuSt₂/F₂₃₁₄ double-coated KNO3. Finally, the double-coated KNO3 was uniformly mixed with boron at a mass ratio of 3∶1 to obtain the formula-optimized B/KNO3@CuSt2@F2314 igniter, aiming to synergistically regulate the hydrophobic properties and reaction activity of the igniter. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP) were employed to confirm the sequential coating of CuSt2 and F2314 on KNO3 particles. The hydrophobicity of the samples was characterized using a contact angle measurements. The effects of modified KNO3 on the thermal reaction and combustion performance of the igniter were evaluated by thermal analysis and laser ignition experiments. The results demonstratieded that the hydrophobic performance of CuSt2@F2314 double-coated KNO3 was superior to that of single-coated KNO3with CuSt2 or F2314 (the water contact angle of uncoated KNO3 was 0°). When the proportions of CuSt2 and F2314 dual coating layers were 6% and 2%, respectively, the comprehensive performance of KNO3@6%CuSt2@2%F2314 and its boron-based igniter was optimal. The water contact angle of KNO3@6%CuSt2@2%F2314 increased to 95.8°, and the heat release of B/KNO3@6%CuSt2@2%F2314 reached 3200.67 J·g-1, which was 23% higher than that of B/KNO3 igniter (2601.69 J·g-1), while the onset temperature of the thermal reaction decreased by approximately 23 ℃. Laser ignition tests showed that compared with the unmodified B/KNO3 igniter, the B/KNO3@6%CuSt2@2%F2314 igniter exhibited a shorter ignition delay time, stable flame propagation, and reliable laser ignition performance. This study realizes the synergistic enhancement of hydrophobicity and reaction activity in the B/KNO3@6%CuSt2@2%F2314 igniter by constructing a dual coating layer on the surface of KNO3, providing a new approach for improving the performance of high-reliability boron/potassium nitrate igniters.

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LI Hao, GONG Zheng, REN Yong, et al. Synergistic Effect of CuSt₂@F₂₃₁₄ Double-Coated Potassium Nitrate on Performance of Boron-Based Igniters[J]. Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials(Hanneng Cailiao),DOI:10.11943/CJEM2025038.

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  • Received:February 28,2025
  • Revised:June 23,2025
  • Adopted:June 24,2025
  • Online: July 02,2025
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