A Novel Five-Coordinate Cu(II)-Based Primary Explosive Engineered by Positional Isomerism for Laser Ignition
Available online 20 April 2026
The development of green primary explosives that combine high energy with low sensitivity represents a central challenge in the field of energetic materials. This paper reports a novel energetic complex,...
Tuning energetic performance via isomerism: Trinitro 3,5-di(pyrazolyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole isomers
Available online 20 April 2026
A series of six isomers was synthesized with three nitro groups at various positions on the 3,5-di(pyrazolyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole framework, providing a representative set for evaluating the effects of...
Recent advances in the synthesis and performance of energetic cyclopropane fuels for spacecraft
Available online 17 April 2026
•This review provides the first summary of data on promising cyclopropane fuel for spacecraft.•The main methods for searching for highly efficient fuels were analyzed.•The main methods of synthesis...
Unveiling the thermal behavior and kinetic features of a novel energetic composite based on diethylene glycol dinitrate plasticized nitrochitosan
Available online 15 April 2026
In this study, a novel energetic composite based on nitrochitosan (NCS) and diethylene glycol dinitrate (DEGDN) was formulated and thoroughly characterized to evaluate its structural integrity, thermal...
Synthesis and mechanisms of thermal decomposition of polynitrogen molecular complexes based on 1,2,4,5-tetrazine derivatives and 4,4´,5,5´-tetranitro -2,2´-diimidazole
Available online 10 April 2026
This paper presents the synthesis of novel high nitrogen molecular complexes based on 1,2,4,5-tetrazine derivatives and 4,4′,5,5′-tetranitro-2,2′-diimidazole (TNBI). Experimental and computational studies...
A role for isomerism in energetic compounds: a brief excursus from yesterday to tomorrow
Available online 1 April 2026
Isomerism has long been recognized as a useful tool for tuning the properties of energetic compounds, and isolated examples of selected energetic isomers are used as components of propellants and explosives...
In search of correct approaches for using heat balance relations in the theory of energetic materials combustion
Available online 28 March 2026
•Heat balance relations are often used without sufficient theoretical basis.•The article exhibits examples of incorrect use of approximate thermal balances.•Experimental checking the balance relations...
Investigation on the Fire Resistance and Reaction Properties of Woven Jute Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Available online 27 March 2026
Natural fibre-reinforced composites offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic materials. However, their application in structural and fire-critical environments remains limited due to insufficient...
Formation of condensed products during combustion of boron-based high-energy compositions
Available online 21 March 2026
The methods and results of measuring the burning rate and quenching and sampling of the condensed combustion products (CCPs) near the combustion surface for high-energy compositions (HECs), containing...
New developments of HEMSim: a computational treatment for aluminized highly energetic materials applied to rock blasting
Available online 19 March 2026
•Using an ideal detonation code (HEMSim) to describe non-ideal explosives.•Partial Al reaction is used as a parameter to align predictions with experiments.•Resulting theoretical JWL EoS are compared...
LOVA Propellant Formulations Based on RDX and GAP Energetic Plasticizer Obtained by Precipitation Method
Available online 18 March 2026
In this study a facile and scalable precipitation method was developed, significantly reducing solvent consumption and eliminating nitrocellulose, thereby offering a safer and lower environmental impact...
Experimental investigation and theoretical analysis of combustion residues of a modular propellant charge structure
Available online 18 March 2026
The research on propellant charge combustion residues plays an important role in charge design and weapon applications. In this study, testing techniques including SEM/EDS, XPS, and XRD, along with...
Analysis of Rheological Properties of solid propellant Based on a Solid Content-Modified Herschel-Bulkley Model
Available online 18 March 2026
To clarify how solid content regulates the rheological properties of solid propellant and support rheological prediction and process optimization for broad solid content formulations, this study investigated...
Catalytic one-pot scalable synthesis of energetic pentazolate
Available online 14 March 2026
A scalable synthetic method for metallic pentazolate via commercially available ferrous salt-catalyzed one-pot [3 + 2] cyclization/C–N dearylation is reported. Through mechanistic studies, a stable...
Recent progress in explosive substances: From synthesis to application
Available online 13 March 2026
Novel polyurethane formulations based on bio-polyols: Synthesis, characterization and applicability in composite rocket propellant mixtures
Available online 12 March 2026
This work presents novel polyurethane (PU) formulations including bio-based polyether polyols produced in Romania (PETOL), evaluated as alternative binders for composite solid rocket propellants. Four...
Investigation of the influence of internal ballistic energy release characteristics on artillery vibration through experiments and simulations
Available online 7 March 2026
The design and application of low-vibration propellant charges represent a key approach to enhance artillery system performance, with its core mechanism lying in suppressing harmful vibrations at their...
Studies on creep–recovery viscoelastic behavior of high-energetic composite propellants using dynamic mechanical analyser (DMA)
Available online 7 March 2026
Reliable assessment of the long-term structural integrity of solid rocket motors requires quantitative understanding of the stress- and temperature-dependent viscoelastic response of composite propellants...
Design of Temperature-Pressure Synergistic Curing Considering Pressure Effects on the Propellant Grain
Available online 6 March 2026
Residual stresses generated in the propellant grain during the curing and cooling processes significantly impair the structural integrity of solid rocket motors, and optimization of process control...
Strategy for Constructing Low-Sensitivity High-Energy Molecules by Combining N-oxidation and NO2/NH2 Substitution on Azole Rings
Available online 6 March 2026
Low-sensitivity high-energy molecules (LSHEMs) are one of the focuses of energetics. Still, designing LSHEMs remains challenging due to the intrinsic energy-safety contradiction at the molecular level....
Mass spectrometric observation and reaction mechanism of gas-phase initial intermediates during TKX-50 decomposition
Available online 1 March 2026
5,5′-bistetrazole-1,1′-diolate (TKX-50) is a novel insensitive energetic ionic salt which demonstrates considerable application potential due to its high density, high formation enthalpy, excellent...
Impact of temperature and humidity on the thermal decomposition behavior and the ignition characteristics of Si-based pyrotechnic delay composition
February 2026
This study focuses on analyzing the degradation, ignition, and combustion behavior of a silicon (Si)-based pyrotechnic delay mixture. A comparative analysis is conducted between a fresh sample and one...
Qualitatively correlating molecular dynamics simulations and experimental determination of the thermal stability of energetic compounds
February 2026
Thermal stability is both a fundamental property and an important performance of energetic compounds, and is prone to be understood and predicted by molecular dynamics simulations; still, it is faced...
Exploring the effect of kraft lignin on the stability and decomposition kinetics of nitrated cellulose carbamate
February 2026
This study systematically investigated the stability and thermo-kinetic properties of a high-energy-density nitrated cellulose carbamate (NCC) system stabilized with Kraft lignin. The performance of...
Study on the influence of temperature and compressive stress on mechanical properties of porous propellants with special shapes
February 2026
The mechanical properties of new propellants are an important basis for studying the internal stress propagation and damage mechanism of barreled weapons during use. Taking the porous special-shaped...