Selective emitting flare nanosensors
View Patent ↗A flare includes an air-tight rupturable capsule and an energy releasing material, contained within the air-tight rupturable capsule, such that the energy-releasing material releases energy in response to exposure to at least one component of air.
1. A flare comprising:
an air-tight rupturable capsule; and
an energy-releasing material, contained within the air-tight rupturable capsule, wherein the energy-releasing material releases energy in response to exposure to at least one component of air,
wherein the energy-releasing material includes a material exhibiting air-initiated exothermic reactions, and
wherein the material exhibiting air-initiated exothermic reactions is a mixture of iron powder, salt, activated charcoal, cellulose and water.
2. A flare comprising:
an air-tight rupturable capsule;
a rupture assistance device, positioned within the air-tight rupturable capsule, configured to perforate the air-tight rupturable capsule in response to an external force acting upon an external surface of the air-tight rupturable capsule; and
an energy-releasing material, contained within the rupturable capsule, wherein the energy-releasing material releases energy within the infrared spectrum in response to exposure to at least one component of air.
3. A flare comprising:
an air-tight rupturable capsule;
an energy-releasing material, contained within the air-tight rupturable capsule, wherein the energy-releasing material releases energy in response to exposure to at least one component of air; and
a rupture assistance device, positioned within the air-tight rupturable capsule, configured to perforate the air-tight rupturable capsule in response to an external force acting upon an external surface of the air-tight rupturable capsule.
4. The flare of claim 3 wherein the at least one component of air is chosen from the group consisting of water vapor; nitrogen; oxygen; carbon dioxide; and hydrogen.
5. The flare of claim 3 wherein the rupture assistance device is constructed of a plastic material.
6. The flare of claim 3 wherein the energy is released within the infrared spectrum.
7. The flare of claim 3 wherein the energy-releasing material includes a material exhibiting air-initiated exothermic reactions.
8. The flare of claim 7 wherein the energy-releasing material further includes a temperature sensitive oxidizer.
9. The flare of claim 7 wherein the energy-releasing material further includes a moderator.
10. The flare of claim 9 wherein the moderator is activated charcoal.