A homogeneously catalyzed micro-chemical thruster

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 108, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 149-154

  Xupeng, Chen ^a   Yong, Li ^a   Zhaoying, Zhou ^a   Ruili, Fan ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

H2O2; Homogeneous catalysis; Micro thruster; Specific impulse (Isp)

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; DECOMPOSITION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; IRON COMPOUNDS; MACHINING; NOZZLES; SILICON; SPACECRAFT PROPULSION;

MICRO-CHEMICAL THRUSTERS;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 0344945453     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(03)00376-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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