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Research on the Preparation and Ignition Performance of B/KNO3 Ignition Powder Based on Microfluidic Technology
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1School of National Defense Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China;2Sichuan Co-Innovation Center for New Energetic Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China

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    To address issues such as uneven component distribution and significant variability in ignition performance of B/KNO₃ propellants prepared by traditional mechanical mixing methods, microfluidic technology was employed to achieve in-situ preparation of this propellant. The numerical simulation was carried out by FLUENT software to optimize the droplet formation conditions, and the optimal flow velocity ratio of continuous phase and dispersed phase was determined to be 10∶1. Under this process, the in-situ recrystallization of KNO3 and the in-situ doping of graphene oxide and Fe2O3 were realized with the help of microfluidic technology, using absolute ethanol as the continuous phase and KNO3 aqueous solution containing boron powder (b), phenolic resin (PF) and graphene oxide/Fe2O3 as the dispersed phase. Structural and thermal properties were characterized using SEM, EDS, BET, FTIR, and TG-DSC; thermal decomposition kinetics parameters were calculated via the Kissinger method, and combustion time consistency was verified through parallel combustion tests. Results demonstrated that microfluidically prepared B/KNO₃ propellants exhibited uniform component distribution, smaller particle sizes, a 104.5% increase in specific surface area compared to mechanically mixed samples, and a reduction in average combustion time from 80.67 ms to 64.33 ms (a 20.2% improvement). The synergistic effect of the thermal conductivity of graphene oxide combined with the catalytic activity of Fe₂O₃ significantly lowered the activation energy of the system, primary decomposition onset temperature, and exothermic peak temperature, further accelerating combustion rates. Optimal addition concentrations were determined as 0.8% graphene oxide and 2% Fe₂O₃, reducing the average combustion duration to 50.33 ms.

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张言,陈秋汛,李旭涵,等.微流控制备B/KNO3点火药及其燃烧性能研究[J].含能材料,2026,34(8):924-933.
ZHANG Yan, CHEN Qiuxun, LI Xuhan, et al. Research on the Preparation and Ignition Performance of B/KNO3 Ignition Powder Based on Microfluidic Technology[J]. Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials,2026,34(8):924-933.

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  • Received:June 08,2026
  • Revised:August 20,2026
  • Adopted:August 17,2026
  • Online: August 17,2026
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