Exploring Diamond Colloid: The Most Energy Dense Chemical Fuel?

In summary, diamond is known to have the highest oxidative chemical storage density, possibly surpassed only by fullerene materials. This is due to its high atomic number density per unit volume. Hydrogen stored in solid form also has a high chemical energy density, second only to diamond. It is not clear how the energy is obtained from diamond, but it may involve burning its colloid.
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Does anybody know much about, or know where I could find out about, diamond colloid? It is the most energy dense chemical fuel, correct? And if that is true, that would mean it can react to expend the most energy per ounce of any chemical reaction, right?
 
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(6) Diamond has the highest known oxidative chemical storage density, possibly surpassed only by fullerene materials, probably because it also has the highest atomic number density per unit volume.

(7) Hydrogen stored in solid form (H2 solidifies at ~57,000 atm at room temperature, making 600 kg/m3 crystals),568 yields an extraordinarily high chemical energy density, second only to diamond.

From: http://www.nanomedicine.com/NMI/6.2.3.htm
 
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Thanks. When it says that diamond has the highest known "oxidative" chemical storage,, does that imply that no other chemical reaction would release more energy per unit volume than the oxidation of diamond?
 
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Also, how would you go about obtaining the energy from diamond? Simply burning its colloid?
 
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BasketDaN said:
Thanks. When it says that diamond has the highest known "oxidative" chemical storage,, does that imply that no other chemical reaction would release more energy per unit volume than the oxidation of diamond?


Good question.
 
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Anybody know? This is pretty fundamental
 
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Guess Not?
 

1. What is diamond colloid and how is it different from traditional chemical fuels?

Diamond colloid is a type of fuel that utilizes the energy stored in diamond nanoparticles. It is different from traditional chemical fuels because it has a much higher energy density, meaning it can store more energy in a smaller volume.

2. How is diamond colloid produced?

Diamond colloid is typically produced by dispersing diamond nanoparticles in a liquid medium, such as water or oil. This can be done through various methods, such as ultrasonication or chemical synthesis.

3. What makes diamond colloid the most energy dense chemical fuel?

Diamond colloid has a very high energy density due to the high energy content of diamond nanoparticles. These nanoparticles have a large number of carbon-carbon bonds, which have a high energy content when broken.

4. What are the potential applications of diamond colloid?

Diamond colloid could potentially be used as a highly efficient and compact fuel source for various applications, such as in rocket propulsion or as a replacement for traditional chemical fuels in vehicles. It could also have applications in energy storage and battery technology.

5. Are there any drawbacks or challenges to using diamond colloid as a fuel source?

One potential drawback of diamond colloid is the high cost of producing diamond nanoparticles. Additionally, further research is needed to fully understand the behavior and stability of diamond colloid as a fuel. There may also be challenges in finding suitable methods for storing and handling diamond colloid.

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