The main aim of our present research work is to synthesize the distinct yttrium molybdate (Y 6 MoO 12 ) nanoparticles with excellent photocatalytic activity through ultra-rapid solution combustion route using peroxomolybdic acid as molybdenum source for the first time. The morphology of Y 6 MoO 12 nanoparticles studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) exposes that the particles are exceedingly porous and agglomerated. From BET surface area measurement, it is examined that Y 6 MoO 12 nanoparticles exhibit relatively large surface area (40.34 m 2 g −1 ). The formation of pure crystalline Y 6 MoO 12 nanoparticles with cubic phase were analysed by the technique powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and the selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns of the Y 6 MoO 12 nanoparticles described that, Y 6 MoO 12 nanoparticles consists of well-dispersed nearly spherical-shaped nanoparticles with the polycrystalline nature. The analysis of photocatalytic activity on Y 6 MoO 12 nanoparticles shows highest ( ∼ 85%) degradation of methylene blue (MB). The electrochemical studies using cyclic voltammetry reveal a substantial increase in current density of Y 6 MoO 12 electrode when compared with bare carbon electrode and the instantaneous rise in redox current for the Y 6 MoO 12 electrodes with increasing scan rate from 50 mVs -1 to 90 mVs -1 .

Ignition experiments of micron size Al/KClO 4 (ALCLO) thermite composition was carried out at high heating rate (40°C/min.) using DTA (differential thermal analysis), and it was observed that no ignition took place up to 700°C. Similarly in case of STA (simultaneous thermal analyzer) experiments, no ignition peaks were found up to 1100°C at 20/min. ALCLO when ignited in a bomb calorimeter for heat of combustion output measurement it produced a large amount of heat of combustion (2100 cal/g). To study the ignition aspect, DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) experiments were carried out for ingredients and compositions at different heating rates, i.e., 10, 20, 25, 28, and 30°C/min. Nano-Al was used as additive to understand the ignition behavior below 700°C and experiment was successful. It was observed that a sharp ignition peak is obtained below 700°C. The ignition temperature was found below 600°C in DTA for nano-added ALCLO. Ignition mechanism is reported for the compositions by using XRD (X-ray Diffractometer). Effect of heating rate and additives on ignition temperature has also been reported in this study. Again, with increasing nano-Al weight ratio, ignition took place at lower heating rate (25°C/min).