RT Journal Article ID 7160d6e349dfcdf5 A1 Okamoto, Sayuri A1 Pereira, Luis Gustavo Ferroni A1 Maschio, Leandro José A1 de Miranda, Andre Navarro A1 Vieira, Ricardo T1 BULK CATALYST FOR NITROUS OXIDE DECOMPOSITION IN SPACE THRUSTERS JF International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion JO IJEMCP YR 2016 FD 2016-08-04 VO 15 IS 2 SP 123 OP 130 K1 mixed oxides K1 bulk catalysts K1 N2O decomposition K1 thruster AB Cobalt, manganese, and aluminum oxide−based bulk catalysts for decomposition of nitrous oxide (N2O) in space thrusters were prepared by the coprecipitation method. Nitrate solutions of cobalt, manganese, and aluminum were coprecipitated in a K2CO3 solution at 298 K, with pH adjusted to 10 by adding a KOH solution. The product was filtered, washed, dried, extruded, and calcined at 1173 K. The catalyst performances were evaluated in N2O decomposition using a 2 N thruster, and the experimental results were compared to theoretical values. In addition, the performances of the bulk catalysts was compared to those of the conventional catalyst (5% Rh2O3/Al2O3) for N2O decomposition. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/17bbb47e377ce023,00cb99d9014d0006,7160d6e349dfcdf5.html