Mass Fraction Of Nanoparticles Research Articles

Tensile Property and Toughening Mechanism of Nanoparticle-Modified Epoxy Adhesive

Unmodified epoxy adhesive is a brittle material, which limits its application in practical engineering. Adding nanomodified materials to epoxy adhesives is an effective method to improve the tensile property. In this study, the composites were artificially dispersed for 10 min, and then dispersed for 2 h in an ultrasonic cell crusher to ensure the nanoparticles were evenly dispersed in the epoxy adhesive. The influence of SiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles (NS and NT) with different mass fractions on the tensile properties of epoxy adhesives was analyzed, and the tensile section morphology of 11 kinds of the composites was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). In addition, the nanomodified epoxy adhesive model was simulated using software, which was based the Python language; randomly distributed nanoparticles were generated in the two-dimensional representative volume element (RVE) model. The experimental results showed that the tensile properties of epoxy adhesive increased first and then decreased with the increase of the mass fraction of nanoparticles. When NS or NT with a mass fraction of 0.05% or 0.40% were added to epoxy adhesive, the tensile properties of the composites reached their highest value. Through the SEM observation of the colloid tensile section, it was observed that the nanoparticles could change the composites’ fracture from brittle to ductile, which achieved the purposes of strengthening and toughening. The finite-element results showed that the difference between the simulated tensile properties and the experimental value of epoxy adhesive was within 5%, and thus the software model in this study has a certain reliability.

Optimization of a phase change material enhanced low-concentration photovoltaic/thermal module

This paper presents a simulation and optimization study of a nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (PCM) assisted low-concentration photovoltaic/thermal (LCPV/T) module. An optical, electrical, and thermal model coupling finite element simulation is developed, with the thickness of the PCM, the mass fraction of nanoparticles in the heat transfer fluid and PCM, and the velocity of the heat transfer fluid as optimization parameters. To improve the efficiency of the optimization process, a response surface methodology is used to investigate the polynomial relationship between the parameters and module performance. The significance level and average error of each polynomial are found to be lower than 0.05 and 2.5%, respectively, indicating their statistical significance and accurate prediction of module performance. The fitting polynomials are used to optimize and analyze the module, and the results show maximum values of output thermal energy, output thermal exergy, output electrical energy/exergy, total output energy, and total output exergy of 573.11 W, 13.05 W, 110.40 W, 869.93 W, and 121.08 W, respectively. Comparison with the previously designed module revealed that the newly designed module demonstrated better electrical output performance, providing valuable guidance for the energy supply of zero-carbon buildings.

Photothermal and thermoelectric performance of PCMs doped with nanoparticles and metal foam

Combination of solar thermal power generation and Phase Change Materials (PCMs) helps solve the disadvantages of solar instability. In order to improve the photothermal performance of PCMs, PCMs doped with high thermal conductivity metal foam and nanoparticles were applied. The influence of nanoparticle mass fractions (ω = 0%, 0.5%, 0.8%, 1.0%), pore densities of metal foam (PPI = 5, 10, 15), light intensities (I = 600–1000 mw/cm2) was discussed. Results showed that an increase in pore densities of metal foam is beneficial to improving the thermal conductivity and increasing the temperature difference, the metal foam PPI = 15 can bring a maximum temperature rise of 7.9%, and can increase the temperature difference growth rate by 24.82%. The addition of nanoparticles increases the maximum voltage and power by up to 8.53% and 8.0%, respectively. This research has certain reference and guiding value for the application of thermoelectric power generation.

Evaluating the proficiency of a novel solar evacuated tube collector

Evacuated tube collector is a type of solar energy unit that converts solar energy into thermal power; however, the output of this unit is not high. Therefore, the present research attempted to propose a highly efficient unit to transform solar energy into proper forms of energy, including electrical and thermal. In the current numerical study, initially, the overall proficiency of integration of the phase change material in the evacuated tube solar collector is poked and compared with the performance of a maiden renewable-based unit consisting of an evacuated tube collector, photovoltaic module, phase change material, and porous metal foam. Henceforth, by determining the best unit from the overall energy viewpoint, the impact of various factors, including melting temperature of phase change material, nanoparticle mass fraction, and mass flow rate of operating fluid on the operation of the unit, are investigated. According to the obtained results, the evacuated tube collector equipped with the photovoltaic module, phase change material, and porous metal foam has the highest performance among the studied units from the energy viewpoint. The overall performance of the presented unit is calculated to be 13 % higher than the net efficiency of conventional evacuated tube solar collector. It is observed that boosting the mass flow rate of operating fluid from 3.6 to 10.8 L/h enhances the average overall output of the presented unit from 38.55 W to 40.13 W. Reducing the melting point of the phase change material can slightly boost the performance of the unit; according to the simulations, reducing the melting point from 44 °C to 35 °C raises the overall performance of the unit by around 0.4 %. Also, dispersing nanoparticles in the base fluid improves the performance of the unit by 3.3 %.

Structural and UV-blocking properties of carboxymethyl cellulose sodium/CuO nanocomposite films

Nanoparticles have made a substantial contribution to the field of skincare products with UV filters in preserving human skin from sun damage. The current study aims to create new polymer nanocomposite filters for the efficient block of UV light that results from the stratospheric ozone layer loss. The casting approach was used to add various mass fractions of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) to a solution of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The amorphous nature of CMC was revealed by XRD analysis, with the intensity of the typical peak of virgin polymer in the nanocomposite spectrum decreasing dramatically as the doping amount was increased. The FTIR spectra revealed the functional groups of CMC and the good interaction between the CMC chain and CuO-NPs. Optical experiments revealed that the optical transmittance of pure CMC was over 80%, whereas it dropped to 1% when CuO-NPs content was increased to 8 wt.%. Surprisingly, the inclusion of CuO-NPs considerably improved the UV blocking property of the films extended from the UV region (both UV-A: 320–400 nm and UV-B: 280–320 nm) to the visible region. Optical band gap of CMC decreased sharply with increasing CuO concentration. The tunable optical characteristics can be utilized in UV- blocking filters and various optoelectronics applications.

Proposing and optimization of a parabolic trough solar collector integrated with a photovoltaic module layer

Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is a type of solar system that generates thermal energy by concentrating solar radiation on the surface of a circular receiver tube. However, the overall output of this solar system can be significantly enhanced by the integration of this system with Photovoltaic (PV) modules which is proposed and comprehensively investigated in this research using 3D validated numerical simulation. In the first step of this study, all operating parameters of the new PTC/PV system (i.e. thickness of the air gap, the glass cover thickness, copper nanoparticles mass fraction, and PV cell efficiency) are optimized by employing the Taguchi method. Afterward, it is attempted to enhance further the efficiency of the optimized PTC/PV system by rotating the receiver tube of the system and also installing metal foam inside the fluid channel of the receiver tube. According to the Taguchi method, the maximum overall performance of the PTC/PV system is 71.1%, when the glass cover thickness, air gap thickness, PV cell efficiency, and nanoparticles mass fraction are 2 mm, 10 mm, 21%, and 6%, respectively. Additionally, the numerical simulations show that rotating the receiver tube of the optimized PTC/PV system can augment the overall efficiency of the system from 71.1% to 82.5%, which is due to the improvement in heat transfer rate from the tube to the operating fluid. However, by rotating the receiver tube, the electrical efficiency of the PV cells reduces from 16.0% to 14.9%. Additionally, installing metal foam inside the receiver tube can boost the electrical and overall efficiency of the fixed PTC/PV system by approximately 2% and 13.9%, respectively. It is worth mentioning that adding foam to the rotating receiver tube declines the thermal efficiency of the system by around 0.5%.

Влияние наночастиц карбида гафния на эмиссионные свойства квази-2D-графен/нанотрубной пленки: исследование из первых принципов

Using computer materials science methods based on first-principles approaches and high-performance computing, we have studied the effect of hafnium carbide (HfC) nanoparticles on the emission properties of graphene/nanotube hybrid films. The optimal distance between graphene/nanotube structures in the composition of the hybrid film and the optimal mass fraction of HfC nanoparticles, which provide the greatest reduction in the electron work function, have been established. It has been found that partial charge transfer from the nanoparticle HfC to the carbon framework leads to changes in the density of electronic states, resulting in a change of both the Fermi energy and the height of the potential barrier for the emitting electron change, which leads to a decrease in the work function of the electron by 8–10%.

A Theoretical Comparative Study of Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle using Al2O3 Nanoparticle with Low-GWP Refrigerants.

Nanorefrigerant is a mixture of nanoparticles and pure refrigerant, which can increase heat transfer characteristics in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The performance of four different Al2O3 nanorefrigerants and their pure fluids (R600a, R134a, R1234yf, and R1233zd(E)) is analyzed in a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The enthalpy of a nanorefrigerant in the refrigeration cycle is calculated by using the prediction method based on the density of nanorefrigerant. A numerical model is established for the thermodynamic analysis, and the results show that adding nanoparticles to the pure refrigerant enhances heat transfer in heat exchangers, increases cooling capacity, reduces compressor power consumption, and finally improves the performance of the refrigeration system. The COP improvement of R1233zd(E) + Al2O3 nanorefrigerant is the highest, and the COP improvement of R134a + Al2O3 and R1234yf + Al2O3 are close to each other. When the mass fraction of Al2O3 nanoparticles increases to 0.30%, the COP of R1233zd(E) and R600a increases by more than 20%; the maximum exergy efficiency is 38.46% for R1233zd(E) + Al2O3, and the minimum exergy efficiency is 27.06% for pure R1234yf. The results provide a basis for the application of nanorefrigerants in the vapor compression refrigeration cycle.

Development and Laboratory Scale Characterization of a New Hybrid Nano‐enhanced Phase Change Material for Solar Thermal Energy Storage

AbstractThe latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems using organic phase change materials (PCMs) offer significant advantages, however, they suffer with low thermal conductivity and this limitation restricts their uses in many real applications. This weakness of them has attracted the attention of worldwide researchers. In the present work, a novel hybrid organic phase change material (HOPCMs) using two‐step method is prepared by the addition of copper oxide and titanium oxide nanoparticles in different mass fraction ratio for elevating the thermal conductivity of myristic acid (MA) as base PCM. The findings of this experimental work show that with the addition of 75 % CuO and 25 % TiO2 of total 1 % of combined nanoparticles mass fraction, the thermal conductivity of pure PCM enhances by an amount of 13.16 %. The thermo‐physical properties were obtained using differential scanning calorimetry and they show that by the addition of hybrid nanoparticles, PCM does not loses its latent heat by more than 2 %. The chemical and thermal properties were tested by adopting Fourier transform and infrared spectrometer (FT‐IR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) technique, and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyzer. The reliability and stability of the HOPCMs were checked by conducting accelerated thermal melt/freeze cycle test for 1000 cycles. The HOPCMs so obtained, reveal the good thermal and chemical properties, and ensure a long‐term performance for medium temperature based LHTES systems.

Experimental Analysis of the Thermal Performance Enhancement of a Vertical Helical Coil Heat Exchanger Using Copper Oxide-Graphene (80-20%) Hybrid Nanofluid

The thermal performance enhancement of a vertical helical coil heat exchanger using distilled water-based copper oxide-graphene hybrid nanofluid has been analyzed experimentally. Accordingly, the focus of this study is the preparation of CuO-Gp (80-20%) hybrid nanoparticles-based suspensions with various mass fractions (0% ≤ wt ≤ 1%). The volume flow rate is ranged from 0.5 L·min−1 to 1.5 L·min−1 to keep the laminar flow regime (768 ≤ Re ≤ 1843) and the supplied hot fluid’s temperature was chosen to equal 50 °C. To ensure the dispersion and avoid agglomeration an ultrasound sonicator is used and the thermal conductivity is evaluated via KD2 Pro Thermal Properties Analyzer. It has been found that the increment in nanoparticles mass fraction enhances considerably the thermal conductivity and the thermal energy exchange rate. In fact, an enhancement of 23.65% in the heat transfer coefficient is obtained with wt = 0.2%, while it is as high as 79.68% for wt = 1%. Moreover, increasing Reynolds number results in a considerable augmentation of the heat transfer coefficient.

Application of Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Thermal Energy and Exergy of Nanofluid-Based PV Thermal/Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Material

Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) technologies have demonstrated several attractive features, such as higher power and comparative efficiencies. Improving the thermal recovery from the PVT system would further improve the power output and the efficiency of the PVT system. This paper identifies the best operating factors of nanofluid-based PV thermal/nano-enhanced phase change material using artificial intelligence. The target is the maximization of thermal energy and exergy outputs. The suggested approach combines ANFIS modelling and particle swarm optimization (PSO). Four operating factors are taken into consideration: PCM (phase change material) layer thickness, HTF (heat transfer fluid) mass flow rate, MFNPCM (“mass fraction of nanoparticles in PCM”) and MFNfluid (“mass fraction of nanoparticles in nanofluid”). Using a dataset, an “adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system” (ANFIS) model has been established for simulating the thermal energy and exergy outputs in terms of the mentioned operating factors. Then, using PSO, the best values of PCM thickness, mass flow rate, MFNPCM and MFNfluid are estimated. The proposed model’s accuracy was examined by comparing the results with those obtained by response surface methodology and the experimental dataset.

Paraffin wax with an addition of nano Ti2O3: Improve thermal and photothermal performances with little decreased latent heat

Organic phase change material (PCM) has gathered considerable interest in various fields, especially in solar photothermal conversion. Nanoparticles were often utilized to improve the photothermal and thermal performances of PCM. In this work, the nano-scaled particles are obtained by grinding coarse Ti2O3 powder, then they have been successfully dispersed into paraffin wax with various mass fractions. The thermal and photothermal performances get an experimental evaluation. The results indicate that the latent heat is decreased with the mass fraction, while the photothermal conversion efficiency gets improvement with the mass fraction. The 9 % mass fraction gives the highest thermal conductivity with an improvement of 37.8 % and the photothermal conversion efficiency is about 80 %. Besides, these improvements are accompanied by a mere 5.3 % drop in latent heat, much lower than the mass fraction of nanoparticles. Nano Ti2O3 is first reported as an ideal particle for photothermal conversion of PCM, and it is suggested that the mass fraction should be less than 30 %.

Regulation mechanism of magnetic field on non-Newtonian melting and energy storage performance of metal foam composite nano-enhanced phase change materials

A numerical study is conduced to explore regulation mechanism of magnetic field on melting heat transfer and energy storage performance of nano-enhanced phase change material (NEPCM) composited with metal foam. The enthalpy-porosity method, Darcy-Forchheimer model and local thermal non-equilibrium model are used to describe melting process, flow in porous media and coupling heat transfer, respectively. The proposed model is then verified by experiments using thermochromic liquid crystal thermometry. Effects of nanoparticles mass fraction (0%≤Φwt≤5%), magnetic number (0≤Mn≤7×106), and Rayleigh number (104≤Ra≤106) on the non-Newtonian fluids flow, melting heat transfer and energy storage characteristics are illustrated and discussed. Results show that the addition of Fe3O4 nanoparticles can effectively promote melting and induce non-Newtonian effect of molten NEPCM, but Φwt has no significant influence on the heat transfer. With the increase of Mn, the suppression effect of magnetic field on the whole melting process of NEPCM enhances at moderate Ra = 105, and natural convection is fully developed with a “force bridge” phenomenon of Kelvin force. For lower Ra (=104), natural convection becomes weaker and magnetic field presents a “force loop” phenomenon. For larger Ra (=106), natural convective heat transfer has absolute predominance and the suppression effect of magnetic field can be ignored. Moreover, the increase of Φwt and Ra have obvious positive contributions to heat storage and heat storage efficiency. At low Ra, the suppression effect of magnetic field on heat storage and total melting time leads to decrease in energy storage efficiency.

Daytime radiative cooling capacity of nanoparticle on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film

Radiative cooling, which does not entail any energy consumption, has received considerable attention as a promising, practical, and sustainable solution to heatwaves. This study investigated single layer nanoparticles–polymer films that reflected sunlight and emitted radiation through atmospheric windows. In this paper, the fundamental principles of Mie theory, the cooling power model, and the thermal balance model of metamaterial films were first introduced. Then, the influence of fabrication parameters (nanoparticle materials, mass fractions, and thicknesses) to the reflectivity in solar band was experimentally explained. An increase in the mass fraction enhanced the reflectivity corresponding to the stretching vibration regions of CH, NH, and OH, while an increase in the thickness improved the reflectivity at non-absorption bands. Laboratory measurements indicated that the combination of TiO2, a fluorescent brightener, and a far-infrared ceramic powder on 100 μm thermoplastic polyurethane film achieved excellent solar reflectivity of 92.2 % and infrared emissivity of 96.1 %. Experimental testing and Fluent simulation showed that the film achieved a substantial cooling capacity in both Beijing and Tianjin. Under a transparent atmospheric window, it exhibited a subambient temperature of 3.7 °C when the air temperature reached its peak. The maximum daytime and night-time subambient temperature were 13.4 °C and 14 °C respectively.

A parametric study on the efficiency of a solar evacuated tube collector using phase change materials: A transient simulation

Evacuated solar collectors are renewable systems that provide a considerable quantity of heat during test time. However, this system is unable to provide energy in the absence of sunlight. Thus, this study attempted to numerically study a Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (ETC) performance using phase change materials (PCM). PCM can store considerable thermal energy during the day and release it to the system at night. In order to simulate the ETC-PCM system, an accurate three-dimensional model considering all the layers is designed. In the present numerical investigation, the effect of various properties of the PCM, including enthalpy, melting point, and thermal conductivity, on the outputs of the ETC-PCM system are evaluated separately. Also, the effects of some other factors, such as MWCNT nanoparticles dispersion in the base fluid and working fluid mass flow rate, on the performance of the ETC-PCM system are studied. Furthermore, to evaluate the performance of the system and model the behavior of the PCM during the day, the system is simulated under the weather condition of Hing Kong from sunrise until sunset. According to the results of the simulations, a reduction in PCM melting point from 50 °C to 35 °C can elevate the efficiency of the ETC-PCM device. PCM with a high melting point remains solid during the day. Thus, its effect on the output of the system cannot be revealed. Moreover, it is found that the system using PCM with the latent heat of 160 kJ/kg has the best performance among the studied cases. Besides, it is illustrated that raising the mass flow rate of working fluid and mass fraction of nanoparticles can enhance the system's performance.

The effects of particle mass fraction and static magnetic field on the thermal performance of NiFe2O4 nanofluid in a heat pipe

In this study, experimental investigations are performed in order to determine the thermal performance of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles dispersed in deionized water in a thermosyphon-type heat pipe. The effects of the magnetic flux density and nanoparticle mass fraction were analyzed at different heat inputs and cooling water flow rates. The magnetic field was generated by the current-carrying solenoid. Our results indicated that the use of NiFe2O4 nanofluid significantly improves the thermal performance of the heat pipe which also showed that the enhancement of heat transfer coefficient can be obtained with increasing mass fraction and in presence of a low parallel magnetic field. A decrease of 26.6% was achieved in the temperature difference between the evaporator and the condenser regions compared to distilled water at a 3% mass fraction and under a magnetic field. The maximum improvement in heat pipe's thermal resistance was found as 30.4%, through NiFe2O4 nanofluid usage under magnetic field. Compared to base fluid, the application of magnetic nanofluid and parallel magnetic field reduces the thermal resistance, increases heat pipe efficiency and the heat transfer coefficient.

Effect of nanoparticles on desulfurization/regeneration performance of deep eutectic solvent based nanofluid system

Using choline chloride as hydrogen bond acceptor and urea as hydrogen bond donor, the deep eutectic solvent (DES) was prepared, and different alkaline substances were added to obtain two alkaline DES systems with different viscosities. SiO2 nanoparticles were introduced into the above two systems to construct different DES-based nanofluid systems: ethanolamine-deep eutectic solvent (E-DES-NF) system and polyethyleneimine-deep eutectic solvent (P-DES-NF) system. The viscosity of the nanofluid system was measured, and it was found that with the increase of the proportion of nanoparticles, the viscosity of both nanofluids increased firstly and then decreased. The hydrogen sulfide absorption experiment was carried out to explore the effect of nanoparticles on the desulfurization and regeneration performance of different nanofluid systems. The experimental results showed that the DES system synthesized in this study can maintain 100% removal rate for at least 40 min. The desulfurization and regeneration performances were improved simultaneously after the addition of moderate nanoparticle. In the E-DES system, when the mass fraction of SiO2 nanoparticles was 0.1%, the highest desulfurization performance was conducted. Besides, the addition of an appropriate amount of water was found to be beneficial to the regeneration of exhausted desulfurizer of E-DES-NF system. In the P-DES-NF system, the optimal mass fraction of SiO2 nanoparticles was confirmed as 0.01%. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used for the characterization of the nanofluid systems as well as SiO2 nanoparticles before and after absorption as well as after multiple absorption–regeneration cycles. The morphology of SiO2 nanoparticles itself had little changes. A large amount of liquid substances were found gather on the surface of nanoparticles, and with the increase of the number of absorption–regeneration cycles, the surface attachment gradually decreased.

Enhanced seawater degradation through copolymerization with diglycolic acid: Synthesis, microstructure, degradation mechanism and modification for antibacterial packaging

Marine plastic pollution is a worldwide challenge making new progress in the field of degradable polymers necessary. However, it is difficult for commercial biodegradable polymers, such as polylactide (PLA), to realize rapid degradation in seawater by simply blending modification. Here, we prepared a novel series of poly(butylene diglycolate/terephthalate) (PBDT) copolymers by introducing diglycolic acid into PBT. The proposed polyesters can serve as an eco-friendly substitute for existing packaging materials. The mechanical property of PBDTs, with high tensile strength (>23.4 MPa) and elastic modulus (95–610 MPa), had advantages compared with commercial degradable polymers. The hydrophilicity is enhanced with ether bonds of butylene diglycolate (BD) segments. And the hydrolysis of copolymers was accelerated in seawater, showing 16% weight loss after 30 days. Moreover, PBDTs with BD segments ≥ 20% performed great degradability in Phosphate Buffered Saline and enzymatic solution. And their degradation mechanism was monitored through various tests such as 1H NMR, SEM and GPC. With a small number of antibacterial agents, such as 8% mass fraction of chitosan nanoparticles (CHNPs) or 1.0% of Ag@AgCl, PBDT composites could obtain good antibacterial ability for Gram-negative Escherichia coli without sacrificing the thermal, mechanical properties of the parent PBDT50. This work provides insights and direction for the development of seawater degradable polymers and thereby is able to relieve additional marine pollution in the future.

Enhancement of Mechanical and Bond Properties of Epoxy Adhesives Modified by SiO2 Nanoparticles with Active Groups.

In order to improve the mechanical and bond properties of epoxy adhesives for their wide scope of applications, modified epoxy adhesives were produced in this study with SiO2 nanoparticles of 20 nm in size, including inactive groups, NH2 active groups, and C4H8 active groups. The mechanical properties of specimens were examined, and an investigation was conducted into the effects of epoxy adhesive modified by three kinds of SiO2 nanoparticles on the bond properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer and steel (CFRP/steel) double lap joints. According to scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the distribution effect in epoxy adhesive of SiO2 nanoparticles modified by active groups was better than that of inactive groups. When the mass fraction of SiO2-C4H8 nanoparticles was 0.05%, the tensile strength, tensile modulus, elongation at break, bending strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength of the epoxy adhesives reached their maximum, which were 47.63%, 44.81%, 57.31%, 62.17%, 33.72%, 78.89%, and 68.86% higher than that of the EP, respectively, and 8.45%, 9.52%, 9.24%, 20.22%, 17.76%, 20.18%, and 12.65% higher than that of the inactive groups of SiO2 nanoparticles, respectively. The SiO2 nanoparticles modified with NH2 or C4H8 active groups were effective in improving the ultimate load-bearing capacity and bond properties of epoxy adhesives glued to CFRP/steel double lap joints, thus increasing the strain and interface shear stress peak value of the CFRP surface.

The influence of aluminum nanoparticles on the laser ablation characteristics of hydroxylamine nitrate-based liquid propellants

Hydroxylamine nitrate is a nontoxic green energetic propellant that has a high energy density and wide application prospects in the field of aerospace propulsion. Here, the laser ablation and propulsion properties of hydroxylamine nitrate-based propellants doped with aluminum nanoparticles were studied. The results showed a significant improvement in the laser absorption properties of hydroxylamine nitrate doped with aluminum nanoparticles. The maximum absorption rate increased by more than 80%, while the absorption depth decreased considerably with a minimum of 277 μm. The sputtering behavior also weakened during laser ablation, and the impulse of hydroxylamine nitrate could be enhanced by doping aluminum nanoparticles. With the 0.7wt% mass fraction of aluminum nanoparticles, a maximum impulse bit of 57.55 μN·s at 90 mJ laser energy. This is led to a maximum energy conversion efficiency of 218.1% and an enhancement of the kinetic energy of the hydroxylamine nitrate-based propellant of 56% with laser energy of 25 mJ. Compared with ordinary liquid propellants, doped samples have better propulsion performance.