Microencapsulation of fuel for dosage heat release, remote activated

Abstract

A method for oil-based fuel dispersion in the form of micron and submicron Droplets with typical size distribution 0.5-20 microns where said Droplets are coated with a polymer-based shell containing metal nanoparticles that enable the droplets to absorb laser irradiation and utilize laser energy to initialize fuel burning.

1 . A Capsule composition comprising a fuel droplet coated with a polymer-based shell containing metallic nanoparticles such that said shell enables the Capsule to absorb irradiation and initialize fuel burning. 
   
   
       2 . The method of activating the burning of said fuel contained within the Capsule of  claim 1  by means of irradiation. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  where said burning is programmed to have continuous release of energy through sequential activation of the burning of individual Capsules. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2  where burning of Capsules is done in a water solution. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 2  where burning of Capsules is done in gas filled chamber. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2  where an oxidizer is placed in the vicinity of the Capsule. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 2  where thermites such as Al powder are added to the capsule to release more energy. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 2  where the Capsule is coated with a shell containing magnetic nanoparticles to allow Capsule navigation with an applied magnetic field.