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Toward flame retardants or thermal stabilizers with new mechanism for polymers

This review discusses conventional flame retardants for polymers and the possibility of using endothermal materials as flame retardants. Halogen-based, phosphorus-based, inorganic compounds, and their...

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Comparative study on the unimolecular decompositions of energetic regioisomers: BFTF-1 and BFTF-2

Regioisomeric energetic materials displayed different properties and performances. Understanding the regioisomerism in energetic materials and how it impacts the properties of energetic materials could...

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Application of 1- and 2-propargyl-tetrazole in laser-ignitable energetic coordination compounds

1- and 2-Propargyl-tetrazole (1- and 2-PryTz) were synthesized by reaction of propargyl bromide with sodium tetrazolate and used as ligands in energetic coordination compounds (ECCs) and evaluated concerning...

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Searching for the analogues of 1,1-dinitro-2,2-diamino ethylene (FOX-7) by high-throughput computation and machine learning

1,1-dinitro-2,2-diamino ethylene (FOX-7) is typically representative of low sensitivity and high energy compound. In this work, analogues of FOX-7 are screened using a combined method of high-throughput...

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The relationships between direct substituents, aromaticity and kinetic stability of pentazole ring

The two directly substituted pentazoles, N5NH2 and N5COOH, were designed to theoretically study the relationships between substituents, aromaticity and kinetic stability thereof. Analysis shows their...

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Theoretical study on the interaction between cis-2 bis(benzofuro)[60]fullerene derivative and NO dominated double gas molecule

The interaction between cis-2 bis(benzofuro)[60]fullerene derivative and NO dominated double gas molecule was studied at the 6–311G(d,p) basis set level by density functional theory B3LYP-D3 method....

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Purity analysis and by-product separation of pentazole sodium

As an important intermediate in the synthesis of most energetic pentazole compounds, the reaction system of sodium pentazole is complex and has many by-products, but there is no suitable HPLC analysis...

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EPDM insulation modified with vinyl triethoxysilane functionalized GO to prevent plasticizer migration in solid propellant

Excessive plasticizer migration to the insulation will have a serious impact on the safety of solid propellants. In this paper, the anti-migration EPDM insulation was prepared by introducing vinyl triethoxysilane...

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A mathematical model for estimating the Gurney velocity of chemical high explosives

The Gurney velocity is an important performance parameter that characterizes the metal pushing capability of conventional chemical explosives. Herein, this study proposes a mathematical model that aims...

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Characteristics of rotating detonation wave fueled by liquid kerosene with increasing equivalence ratios

•Characteristics of rotating detonation waves fueled by liquid kerosene were investigated.•The transitions of unstable detonation to a stable propagation mode were studied in detail.•The transition...

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HTPB propellant binder supplemented with Nitro Potato Starch: formulation, characterization, and thermal decomposition behavior

This study conducted a detailed examination of the characteristics of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) doped with potato starch nitrate (NPS) as a high-energy-density binder. The investigation...

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Isomerism of Nitratoalkylazoles

In the field of energetic materials, traditional materials with high toxicity or other disadvantages are mostly used. There is an urgent need for trinitrotoluene replacements (TNT), which itself is...

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Rheological properties and curing kinetics of GAP-based propellant slurries

The rheological properties and isothermal curing kinetics of the GAP/AN/HMX propellant slurries were investigated by steady rheological measurements and isothermal rheological measurements, and subsequently,...

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Elaboration, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Study of the Thermal Decomposition Process of Energetic Composites Based on ammonium perchlorate and Dual-Biopolymers

The current study presents a successful elaboration and characterization of an innovative energetic composite based on nitrocellulose and nitrostarch (NC-NPS) dual-biopolymers, and ammonium perchlorate...

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Utilizing surface modification in coating technology to enhance the efficiency of CL-20 desensitization

To reduce the mechanical sensitivity of CL-20, this study is based on the surface modification of CL-20, and explores the effects of two preparation processes, the water solution-suspension method and...

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3D printed different polymer fuel grains for hybrid rocket engine

The advent of various additive manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing, has changed the structural design and preparation process of rocket fuels. In order to investigate the combustion properties...

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Design, Synthesis and Curing Mechanism of Two Novel Photothermal Dual-curing Adhesives for Propellants and Explosives

Photothermal dual-curing adhesive is not only required to realize the basic curing function, but also has the characteristics of rapid setting and strong curing, which possesses a vital role in the...

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Thermal decomposition behavior and kinetic study of nitrocellulose in presence of ternary nanothermites with different oxidizers

Nanothermites have recently attracted a great deal of interest in both military and civilian domains owing to their capability of igniting or exploding and releasing a significant quantity of heat via...

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Synthesis and oxidation chemistry of highly energetic boron/aluminum/magnesium composites

The limited use of boron (B) in energetic applications is due to the presence of a native oxide layer on its surface, which acts as a thermodynamic barrier and adds to the dead weight that does not...

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Agglomeration of particles stored in a box

Metallic nanoparticles are an essential part of advanced rocket fuels. Because of difficulties caused by hard ignition, incomplete reaction, and large size of combustion residues metallic particles...

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Atomic insights into the thermal decomposition mechanism and cluster growth law of nanoscale HMX and LLM-126 mixture: A ReaxFF-lg molecular dynamics study

In this paper, the thermal decomposition process and cluster growth law of the HMX/LLM-126 nanoscale mixture system were studied by ReaxFF-lg combined with DFT, and the thermostability of the mixture...

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Facile synthesis of fluorinated graphene for surface self-assembly of aluminum hydride

A facile method, refluxing with hydrothermal process, was used to synthesize the fluorinated graphene sheets (FGS) with high F/C ratio. Then, the surface of aluminum hydride (AlH3) was coated with FGS...

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Effect of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) on the performance of Solid Rocket Propellants (SRPs): A short review

Burning rate catalysts (BRCs) are usually utilized to adjust the burning rates of solid rocket propellants (SRPs). Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), for their unique structure and properties, have been studied...

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Energetic materials for propulsion applications

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A short review of challenges and prospects of boron-laden solid fuels for ramjet applications

This short review article explores the advancement, challenges, and prospects of boron-laden solid fuel for ramjet. The energetic aspect of boron combustion is well known, but the complications associated...

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