Rocket fuel that's cleaner, safer and still full of energy
Friday, April 5, 2019 - 18:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Research shows that it may be possible to create rocket fuel that is much cleaner and safer than the hypergolic fuels that are commonly used today. And still just as effective. The new fuels use simple chemical 'triggers' to unlock the energy of one of the hottest new materials, a class of porous solids known as metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs.