Thermal behavior of nitro-, amino-, and azo-phenylfuroxans
Available online 14 February 2026
4-Nitro-3-phenylfuroxan (1), 4-amino-3-phenylfuroxan (2), and 4,4’-azo-3,3’-diphenylfuroxan (3) were synthesized using previously described methods and their thermochemical characteristics were experimentally...
Femtosecond laser fabrication of cross-scale pre-microcracks in PBX: toward accurate fracture toughness determination
Available online 13 February 2026
The reliable measurement of fracture toughness (KIC) in polymer-bonded explosives (PBX) is critical for advancing material science, but has long been hindered by the difficulty in creating pre-cracks...
Celebrating the 85th Anniversary of Beijing Institute of Technology
Available online 10 February 2026
Modification of electrostatic sensitivity by the resonant absorption of N-N bond under carbon dioxide laser irradiation
Available online 9 February 2026
Quantitatively modulating sensitivity of the energetic materials while minimizing detonation energy impact is a persistent challenge as conventional modification methods often sacrifice energy output....
Machine learning-based design of anti-electrostatic integrated semiconductor bridge initiators
Available online 9 February 2026
Herein, we propose a machine learning (ML)-driven design paradigm for anti-electrostatic integrated semiconductor bridge (ISCB) chips. Electro-explosive performance experiments and electrostatic discharge...
Study on thermal decomposition, combustion, and micro-explosion energy release characteristic of DAP-4/RDX composite
Available online 9 February 2026
The DAP-4/RDX mixture was prepared by solvent suspension method. The thermal decomposition, combustion and micro-explosion experiments were carried out. The results showed that the thermal decomposition...
Comprehensive kinetic study and shelf-life prediction of melt-cast insensitive explosive composition
Available online 6 February 2026
In recent years, insensitive explosives have gained extensive attention for their unique ability to combine high operational performance with superior safety properties. This work sheds light on DNAN-based...
Revealing reaction kinetics in ammonium perchlorate (AP) combustion using an EM-HyChem approach
Available online 3 February 2026
The combustion kinetics of ammonium perchlorate (AP), a key oxidizer in solid propellants, remain debated due to the complexity of its solid-phase decomposition. In this study, the reaction kinetics...
Robustly interpretable melting-point prediction for structurally diverse nitro-containing compounds
Available online 2 February 2026
Accurate melting point prediction for nitro-containing flexible organic molecules is critical for optimizing their performance in pharmaceuticals, energetic materials, and chemical processing. Using...
Improving secondary thermal conduction networks of polymer bonded explosives via covalent and non-covalent interactions
Available online 29 January 2026
Improving the thermal conductivity of polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) is an important way to enhance the resultant adaptability of PBXs. This study aimed to optimize the secondary thermal conductivity...
Investigation of mechanical response characteristics of 3D-printed composite energetic material with advanced grid structures
Available online 29 January 2026
To investigate the mechanical response characteristics of composite energetic material with advanced grid structures based on 3D printing, energetic plates with honeycomb advanced grid stiffened (AGS)...
Dynamic mechanical analysis and molecular structure analysis of an energetic thermoplastic elastomer
Available online 27 January 2026
This study investigates the dynamic mechanical properties and molecular relaxation mechanisms of glycidyl azide polymer-based energetic thermoplastic elastomer (GAP-ETPE) through dynamic mechanical...
Insight of enhancing energy-release properties of high-energy DAN-2/B based ignition powder by using fluorinated polymer
Available online 23 January 2026
[(H2dabco)K(NO3)3]/Boron (DAN-2/B) composites have garnered much attention as novel high-energy ignition powder due to its high energy and favorable safety characteristics. Meanwhile, tailor energy-release...
A bi-alkyl-bridge strategy for highly thermally stable tetrazoles via enhanced conjugation
Available online 21 January 2026
In this study, we introduced the “bi-alkyl-bridge” strategy to synthesize a bi-alkyl-bridged cyclotetrazole energetic material. This method improves the stability by introducing an alkyl bridge at the...
Synthesis and properties of a novel cage-like energetic compound 8,8,9,9-tetranitro-2,4,10-trioxaadamantan-6-yl nitrate
Available online 16 January 2026
Oxaadamantane has emerged as a promising parent framework in recent years for designing and synthesizing advanced energetic materials. Herein, a novel cage-like energetic compound, (endo)-8,8,9,9-tetranitro-2,4,10-trioxaadamantan-6-yl...
Corrosion inhibition mechanism and corrosion prediction models of NTO-based PBX against medium carbon steel
Available online 16 January 2026
Polymer-bonded explosive (PBX) systems incorporating 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) have attracted significant research interest due to their excellent insensitive properties and detonation characteristics....
Electrochemically driving C-C coupling of the pyrimidine ring via C-H activation for constructing the energetic skeleton
Available online 16 January 2026
In recent years, due to the advantages of green and safe electrochemical synthesis, researchers have gradually introduced it into the field of energetic material. However, electrochemistry is mainly...
Sustainable electrosynthesis of energetic materials: Molecular precision to industrial adaptation - progress and limitations
Available online 14 January 2026
Conventional synthesis methods, relying on strong acids and high-temperature conditions, suffer from issues such as high pollution, energy consumption, and safety hazards. However, electrochemical synthesis...
A novel dual-functional EMOFs containing azide ligands: Synergistic enhancement on ignition and combustion properties of boron powders
Available online 13 January 2026
The applications of boron-based (B) fuels in propulsion and weapon systems are hindered by inefficient combustion and harsh ignition conditions of B particles. Dual-functional energetic metal-organic...
Initial reaction pathways of anhydrous hydrazine deflagration: insights from Ab initio molecular dynamics and coupled stimuli experiments
Available online 13 January 2026
Understanding the microscopic mechanisms of anhydrous hydrazine (N2H4) is critical for preventing cascading accidents. In order to elucidate the thermal decomposition behavior and deflagration hazards,...
Synergistic dual dynamic bonds for enhanced self-repair performance in HTPB binders
Available online 10 January 2026
Energetic materials serve as critical energy sources for weapon systems and equipment. During manufacturing and storage processes, microcracks may form in these materials, posing significant safety...
Multi-scale variographic analysis method for mixing quality evaluation of energetic materials based on Raman spectral imaging
Available online 7 January 2026
The characterization of heterogeneity is crucial for defining the quality of energetic compounds and describing the evolution of uniformity during the mixing process of energetic materials. This study...
Automatic detection, segmentation, and characterization of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) crystal particles during cooling crystallization using deep learning
Available online 5 January 2026
The complex cooling crystallization process of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) directly affects its performance. The introduction of process analysis technology is expected to provide an effective...
Electrocatalytic N=N coupling reaction mechanism on the Ni-based catalysts: A density functional theoretical study
Available online 5 January 2026
Although electrocatalytic synthesis represents a promising frontier in energetic materials (EMs) development, the mechanistic understanding of the underlying catalytic processes remains elusive, posing...
A state-of-the-art review of hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN)-based gelled propellants
Available online 5 January 2026
This paper presents a systematic review of recent advancements in hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN)-based gelled propellants, analyzing their advantages and challenges as next-generation green and high-energy...