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News: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has secured an Indian patent for HYDERACENE.
About HYDERACENE
- HYDERACENE is a novel polymer-based material developed for use in solid rocket propellants for defence and space applications.
- It has been patented under the title “Synthesis of Novel Burn Rate Catalyst, Ferrocene Polyethylene Glycidyl Grafted Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene via Ring-Opening Polymerization.”
- Developed by: It has been developed by Prof. Tushar Jana (School of Chemistry) with co-inventors Dr. Mutyalanaidu Ganivada and Sourav Jana.
- Properties:
- It has been developed as an indigenous alternative to BUTACENE, a commercially available polymer-based burn-rate modifier used in solid rocket propellants in the aerospace and defence sectors.
- Unlike conventional solid propellant formulations, which require separate binder and burn-rate catalyst materials, HYDERACENE combines both functions in a single polymer molecule.
- This improves long-term stability by preventing the catalyst from separating from the binder over time and enables more controlled and efficient combustion in solid rocket motors.
- Application: It is intended for use in solid rocket propellants employed in rockets, missiles and other solid-propellant propulsion systems.
- Benefits:
- It could strengthen India’s self-reliance in strategic defence technologies.
- This invention could reduce India’s dependence on imported strategic materials, which cost about `50,000-`60,000 per kilogram.
