A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an ...
University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound — manganese diboride — that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 27, 2025) — ...
A new high-energy compound has been synthesised with the potential to improve rocket fuel efficiency. The University at Albany chemists synthesised the manganese diboride (MnB2) compound. The compound ...