Electrochemical rocket motor

An electrochemical motor, comprising:

• a housing enclosing an interior space, the interior space of the housing comprising:
• an oxidizable framework comprising an oxidizable material, the oxidizable material being electrochemically convertible such that during electrical charging, at least a portion of the oxidizable material is converted into an active oxidizer;
• a reducible framework comprising a reducible material, which, during charging, is at least partially reducible to a fuel;
• and
• a non-electrically conductive separator positioned between the oxidizable material and the reducible material;
• wherein, prior to charging, the oxidizable material and the reducible material are substantially inert and wherein after charging, in use, the active oxidizer and the fuel can be combined to combust, and thereby create combustion gases discharged through a nozzle and generate a thrust.

A method for using an electrochemical rocket motor comprising:

• orienting the electrochemical rocket motor, the electrochemical rocket motor comprising:
• a housing enclosing an interior space, the interior space of the housing comprising:
• an oxidizable framework comprising an oxidizable material, the oxidizable material being electrochemically convertible such that during electrical charging, at least a portion of the oxidizable material is converted into an active oxidizer, and a first conductive framework in electrical communication with the oxidizable material;
• a reducible framework comprising a reducible material, which, during charging, is at least partially reducible to a fuel and a second conductive framework in electrical communication with the reducible material, wherein prior to charging, the oxidizable material and the reducible material are substantially inert;
• a non-electrically conductive separator positioned between and electrically separating the oxidizable material and the reducible material;
• and a nozzle fluidically connected to an end of the electrochemical rocket motor for channeling gas release;
• charging the oxidizable material by electrochemically oxidizing the oxidizable material into the active oxidizer;
• triggering an ignition of the oxidizable material and the fuel to produce hot gases by combining the active oxidizer and the fuel to create combustion gases;
• and channeling the combustion gases through the nozzle to generate thrust.