Facile Sol-Gel Synthesis of PTFE@Al Core-Shell Powders for Enhanced Curing Depth in UV-Curing-Assisted Direct Ink Writing of Composite Solid Propellants
Available online 26 March 2026
UV-curing-assisted direct ink writing (DIW) is an established additive manufacturing technique for composite solid propellants, facilitating the development aerospace propulsion systems. However, direct...
Atomic–scale insights into the ignition and combustion behavior of PVDF–modified ANPs at varying oxidation depths
Available online 23 March 2026
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a fluorinated polymer characterized by high fluorine content and thermal stability, has proven effective in enhancing the combustion performance of aluminum nanoparticles...
Designing coupling reaction of aluminum with fluorine and oxygen to tune combustion reaction and energy output
Available online 19 March 2026
Aluminum (Al) has been wildly applied in energy, chemical industry and aerospace due to its appropriate reaction kinetics and readily availability, however, a huge issue is incomplete combustion reaction...
Decoding thermal effects on impact sensitivity of energetic materials: Distribution models, response mechanisms, and covalent-noncovalent interaction synergy
Available online 19 March 2026
Evaluating mechanical sensitivity under thermo-mechanical coupling is essential for defining safety margins of energetic materials in extreme thermal environments. Current deterministic frameworks fail...
Stability of poly(p-phenylenediamine) on nitrocellulose prepared by spiral gas-solid two-phase flow-assisted mechanochemistry
Available online 17 March 2026
In this work, the application of poly(p-phenylenediamine) (PpPD) as a potential propellant stabilizer is reported for the first time, and establish a solvent-free, continuous, and efficient mechanochemical...
Panoramic deformation measurement of HMX compaction process via mirror assisted multi-view digital image correlation method
Available online 14 March 2026
The sealed loading environment during the compaction process prevents the mechanical behavior of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) under compression from being fully understood. Elucidating the...
Towards programming by assembly: A review of structural expandability and functional tunability in perovskite energetic materials
Available online 13 March 2026
The design of energetic materials has entered the era of multi-ion integration, with perovskite energetic materials (PEMs) emerging as a representative category. This review covers PEM developments...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...