{"title":"Advanced Technologies: An efficient toolkit to accelerate the development of novel energetic materials","authors":"Chunlin He","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 71-72"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000393/pdfft?md5=b13015baf078e1def6ef91bc5df254fa&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000393-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xian-zhi Zhou , Cheng-cheng Zeng , Zi-jian Li , Gang Li , Sheng-jun Zheng , Fu-De Nie
{"title":"Enhancing the mechanical properties of TATB-based PBXs through strong hydrogen bonding interactions","authors":"Xian-zhi Zhou , Cheng-cheng Zeng , Zi-jian Li , Gang Li , Sheng-jun Zheng , Fu-De Nie","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Interfacial strength is a key factor affecting the mechanical properties of materials. This study aims to enhance the mechanical properties of energetic polymer bonded explosives (PBXs) by modifying 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trintrobenzene (TATB) crystals—a typical energetic material—using 2-ureido-41H-6-methyl-pyrimidinone (UPy) derivatives with strong hydrogen-bonding interactions. Specifically, strongly adhesive polydopamine (PDA) was employed to graft UPy-functionalized molecules with isocyanate groups (–NCO) and hydroxyl groups (–OH). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicate that TATB crystals became rougher after being coated with PDA, while the introduction of UPy did not affect the surface morphology. The presence of urethane bond peaks in the samples indicates that UPy-NCO was successfully grafted onto the PDA. UPy is essentially nonpolar and is prone to bind with binders, having the potential to improve the creep resistance of PBXs. Due to the strong interfacial enhancement by UPy and PDA, the tensile strength and compressive strength of the sample grafted with 1 wt% UPy significantly increased by 35.6 % and 26.5 %, respectively. Theoretical calculations indicate interfacial enhancement by UPy introduction, where the strong hydrogen bonding may produce a positive impact. The successful introduction of UPy modified the nature of TATB and improved its interfacial strength, finally enhancing the mechanical properties of the PBXs. The conditions for the grafting reaction in this study are mild and universal and thus can be applied to other compositions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 121-130"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000344/pdfft?md5=9a78e52b225fdd71ff77dddf673d40df&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000344-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141136707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rui-bing Lv , Jin-yang Zhou , Liu He , Ting-wei Wang , Hong-zhen Li , Qi Zhang
{"title":"Azo-linked four-heterocyclic energetic molecule and its complexes: Exploring the important influence of conjugated planar structure on their crystal arrangement and stability","authors":"Rui-bing Lv , Jin-yang Zhou , Liu He , Ting-wei Wang , Hong-zhen Li , Qi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Using two routes, this study designed and synthesized a novel azo-linked four-heterocyclic compound, 1,2-bis(5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) diazene (<strong>3</strong>, H<sub>4</sub>BTTD), with high yields. It corroborated that large conjugated planar energetic molecules in energetic compounds, exemplified by H<sub>4</sub>BTTD, contribute to the formation of layered crystal stacking based on abundant hydrogen bonds and interlayer π-π interactions. This markedly diminishes the mechanical sensitivities of energetic compounds. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments revealed the presence of layered structures in H<sub>4</sub>BTTD hydrate, as well as its magnesium-based complex [Mg<sub>2</sub>(BTTD)(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>8</sub>] <strong>(4)</strong> and calcium salt [Ca(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>7</sub>] (H<sub>3</sub>BTTD)<sub>2</sub> <strong>(5)</strong>. Based on these structural data, this study analyzed the causes of these layered structures. Furthermore, this study systematically characterized the compounds’ physical and chemical properties, including mechanical sensitivities (<em>IS</em> ≥ 20 J, <em>FS</em> > 360 N), thermal stability (<em>T</em><sub>d</sub> = 253.7–287.8 °C), and detonation performance (<em>D</em> = 6808–8253 m⋅s<sup>−1</sup>), confirming the influence of molecular structures on the macroscopic properties of energetic materials through crystal stacking. Additionally, pyrotechnic formulas based on compounds <strong>3</strong> and <strong>5</strong> exhibited the most intense light emission within a wavelength range of 658.6–689.8 nm, underscoring the potential application of both compounds as promising candidates in preparing high-purity red pyrotechnic formulation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 17-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000010/pdfft?md5=a6a56b5c3c1e120fe646459f923c13ce&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000010-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139770717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siti Nor Ain Rusly , Siti Hasnawati Jamal , Alinda Samsuri , Siti Aminah Mohd Noor , Khoirul Solehah Abdul Rahim
{"title":"Stabilizer selection and formulation strategies for enhanced stability of single base nitrocellulose propellants: A review","authors":"Siti Nor Ain Rusly , Siti Hasnawati Jamal , Alinda Samsuri , Siti Aminah Mohd Noor , Khoirul Solehah Abdul Rahim","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Stabilizers play a crucial role in preventing undesirable decomposition and degradation reactions of propellants, thus ensuring their long-term performance and safe storage. This review highlights recent advancements in stabilizer selection and formulation techniques, aiming to enhance the stability of single base nitrocellulose (SB-NC) propellants. It examines several types of stabilizers for SB-NC propellants, including their reaction mechanisms and effectiveness in preventing degradation reactions of the propellants, as well as the effects of their concentrations, particle sizes, and distributions on the propellants’ stability. Furthermore, it explores innovative approaches such as nano and green stabilizers with improved stability and compatibility. This review also provides insights into methods for evaluating the efficiency and propellant stability of the stabilizers, such as thermal analysis and accelerated aging tests. The findings of this review will assist in developing advanced propellant formulations that meet the growing demand for the applications of NC-based propellants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 52-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000083/pdfft?md5=21d1ad566641843cfe9ee2b3560204e4&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000083-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139926589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ferrocene-fullerene dyad as a novel burn rate modifier for propellants","authors":"Shrutika Sriramrao, Parveen Raman, Akash Dhas, Shaibal Banerjee","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The burn rate of composite rocket propellants serves as a critical ballistic parameter in the construction of a rocket engine. Due to their large surface areas, carbon-based materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and fullerene have demonstrated promising results as burn rate modifiers (BRMs) for propellants. Unlike their inorganic counterparts, these materials, being combustible, contribute to energy output besides enhancing the burn rate. This study reported a ferrocene-fullerene dyad as a BRM prepared through the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) in composite solid propellants. By incorporating 0.6 wt% of the dyad, the burn rate of the prepared propellants increased by 70%, accompanied by a rise in their calorific value.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 47-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000022/pdfft?md5=bda5e8d19b03995ed91353759857d0d2&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000022-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139926595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Si-cheng Liao , Tian-lin Liu , Zhi-yu Zhou , Kang-cai Wang , Qing-hua Zhang
{"title":"Auto-ignition of ionic liquid fuels with hydrogen peroxide triggered by copper-containing liquid promoter","authors":"Si-cheng Liao , Tian-lin Liu , Zhi-yu Zhou , Kang-cai Wang , Qing-hua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Research into next-generation propellants with green fuel–oxidizer pairs to replace the currently used highly toxic hydrazine–N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> system has attracted widespread attention. Ionic liquids (ILs) and hydrogen peroxide have demonstrated their feasibility as a green fuel and an oxidizer, respectively. However, the realisation of effective auto-ignition is the key problem. In this study, a new strategy to trigger the auto-ignition of ILs fuels with hydrogen peroxide by using a unique copper-containing liquid as the promoter is developed. The copper-containing promoter is designed such that its cationic structure is similar to that of the ILs fuels. Based on the principle of “like dissolves like,” the fuel and promoter can be miscible at any ratio to eventually form a catalytic fuel. In addition, the physicochemical properties (e.g. density, viscosity and decomposition temperature) and performance parameters (e.g. ignition delay time and specific impulse) of the as-prepared catalytic fuel are completely characterised. Owing to their excellent hypergolic performance with a short ignition delay time of 16 ms, in combination with the advantages of simple preparation, perfect solubility and green characteristics, the catalytic fuel–oxidizer pair demonstrates promise as bipropellants for rocket applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 41-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000071/pdfft?md5=6f75e4c45e7f13be8f845719334cce58&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000071-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139872378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valery P. Sinditskii , Nikolai V. Yudin , Valery V. Serushkin , Anna O. Gubina , Anastasia D. Smirnova , Vladimir V. Parakhin , Gennadii A. Smirnov , Kyrill Yu Suponitsky , Aleksei B. Sheremetev
{"title":"CL-20 analogues: Structure - Thermal stability/decomposition mechanism relationships","authors":"Valery P. Sinditskii , Nikolai V. Yudin , Valery V. Serushkin , Anna O. Gubina , Anastasia D. Smirnova , Vladimir V. Parakhin , Gennadii A. Smirnov , Kyrill Yu Suponitsky , Aleksei B. Sheremetev","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The thermal decomposition of a number of analogues of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitan (CL-20), in where one or more <em>N</em>-nitro groups have been replaced by another explosophoric unit (diverse <em>N</em>-alkylnitramine groups or <em>N</em>- trinitroethyl), has been studied by methods of isothermal and non-isothermal kinetics. It was found that replacing the <em>N</em>-nitro group with even a more thermally stable substituent leads to a decrease in the stability of the nitrated hexaazaisowurtzitane framework. It was suggested that the substituent distorts the symmetry of the strained hexaazaisowurtzitane cage, which affects the strength of the N–NO<sub>2</sub> bond. When a substituent less stable than the N-nitro group in the parent CL-20 is installed, the initial stage of degradation is determined by the decomposition kinetics of this substituent. One of the objects of this study, 4,10-dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetrakis (2,2,2-trinitroethyl) −2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (<strong>8</strong>), was synthesized for the first time; it was fully characterized and also confirmed by X-ray structural data.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 27-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000113/pdfft?md5=ce24d3f5af250653176eb76dc518d98b&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000113-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139988367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing Feng , Jie Sun , Lei Yang , Zhen-qi Zhang , Yang Liu , Qing Ma , Li-shuang Hu
{"title":"3,7-Dinitroimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-6,8-diamine: A promising building block for advanced heat-resistant and low-sensitivity energetic materials","authors":"Jing Feng , Jie Sun , Lei Yang , Zhen-qi Zhang , Yang Liu , Qing Ma , Li-shuang Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enmf.2024.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Constructing heat-resistant fused heterocyclic compounds is increasingly fascinating in the field of energetic materials due to their excellent energy, high thermal stability, and low sensitivity, as well as high density in general. This study synthesized a novel heat-resistant explosive based on the imidazo [1,2-<em>b</em>]pyridazine fused ring,3,7-dinitroimidazo [1,2-<em>b</em>]pyridazine-6,8-diamine (<strong>5</strong>),using a three-step facile method. This compound exhibited a high density (1.856 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) and low mechanical sensitivities (<em>IS</em> = 40 J, <em>FS</em> = 350 N). Meanwhile, it displayed a higher thermal decomposition temperature of 324 °C compared to conventional heat-resistant explosive HNS (<em>T</em><sub>d</sub> = 318 °C). In addition, it demonstrated significantly higher detonation performance (<em>D</em> = 8336 <em>m</em> s<sup>−1</sup>, <em>p</em> = 27.25 GPa) than both TNT (<em>D</em> = 6881 <em>m</em> s<sup>−1</sup>, <em>p</em> = 19.5 GPa) and HNS (<em>D</em> = 7612 <em>m</em> s<sup>−1</sup>, <em>p</em> = 24.3 GPa). Theoretical analysis shows that the intramolecular hydrogen bonding interactions of NH<sub>2</sub>–NO<sub>2</sub>–NH<sub>2</sub> might be the main reason for the heat resistance of energetic materials based on the imidazo [1,2-<em>b</em>]pyridazine fused ring. The results of this study suggest that compound <strong>5</strong> is a promising building block and a candidate for heat-resistant energetic materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34595,"journal":{"name":"Energetic Materials Frontiers","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666647224000046/pdfft?md5=9e766e598dae0d3ef17fcad7727fdaf5&pid=1-s2.0-S2666647224000046-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139926593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}