Experimental Design and Multi-Scale Modeling of Self-Assembled Nanostructures for Hydrogen Generation and Utilization

Work on this project was already in progress due to previously funded research projects that required the development of similar capabilities. The goal of this project was to develop a nano-structured catalyst material used in the reaction bed of a rocket booster. The rocket booster is to be used to reposition the nano-satellites once in orbit around the earth. The catalyst material that was chosen was RuO2, principally due to encouraging results obtained in previous research recognizing it as an excellent catalyst material for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23735
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Renewable Transport Systems

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $235341.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTOS5906G00048

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Office of Research, Development, and Technology
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590
• Project Managers:

  Tucker-Thomas, Dawn

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Vermont, Burlington

  Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College
  Burlington, VT    05405
• Principal Investigators:

  Burkins, Melody

• Start Date: 20020918
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100929
• Source Data: RiP Project 35407

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catalysts; Hydrogen fuels; Hydrogen storage; Nanostructured materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rockets
• Subject Areas: Energy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01494543
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTOS5906G00048
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Sep 27 2013 1:00AM