DRDO and the University of Hyderabad have patented BAM-H24, a stable high-energy compound with potential applications in next-generation solid rocket propulsion.

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• Researchers from DRDO and the University of Hyderabad have secured a patent for BAM-H24, a new high-energy compound for advanced propulsion.
• BAM-H24 contains boron, hydrogen and nitrogen and was developed through research conducted at the Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials.
• The patented technology covers BAM-H24’s synthesis, structure and energetic characteristics, highlighting progress in India’s high-energy materials research.
• BAM-H24 combines high energetic performance with strong chemical and thermal stability, along with resistance to impact and friction.
• Its stability and low moisture absorption could offer important advantages during the manufacturing, transportation and storage of energetic materials.
• Scientists expect BAM-H24 to potentially deliver higher specific impulse and lower ignition delay when incorporated into suitable solid propulsion systems.
• Improved specific impulse could enhance rocket propulsion efficiency, while reduced ignition delay may support faster and more responsive propellant ignition.
• The patent reflects growing collaboration between defence research institutions and academic centres in developing advanced indigenous aerospace and defence technologies.
• High-energy materials with strong performance and handling characteristics are strategically important for developing safer and more efficient advanced propulsion systems.
• The technology could contribute to improved manufacturing and logistics safety while supporting India’s broader objective of greater defence technology self-reliance.
• The collaboration demonstrates how academic expertise in chemistry and materials research can complement defence institutions’ aerospace and propulsion development capabilities.
• The DRDO-University of Hyderabad partnership highlights the increasing role of academia in advancing indigenous high-energy materials and future defence technologies.