Abstract

A method for forming a metastable intermolecular composite (MIC) includes providing a vacuum level of <10 >-8 torr base pressure in a deposition chamber. A first layer of material of a metal that is reactive with water vapor is deposited, followed by depositing a second layer of a second material of a metal oxide on the first layer. The first and second material are capable of an exothermic chemical reaction to form at least one product, and the first and second material are sufficiently close physical proximity so that upon initiation the exothermic reaction develops into a self initiating chemical reaction. The interfacial region averaging.In one embodiment, the first material is Al and the second material is CuOx.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 8,465,608 B1

Application Serial Number

13/630,637

Issue Date

6-18-2013

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)

Department

Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)

Allowance Date

4-25-2013

Filing Date

9-28-2012

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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