Data Engineering for AI Applications in Energetic Materials
Available online 27 November 2025
•Addressing challenges in energetic materials data availability.•Exploring domain-specific LLMs and robotic chemists for data acquisition.•Enhancing data annotation and validation through human-AI ...
Thermal Properties and Detonation Parameters of Modified Low-Sensitive Explosive Composition
Available online 27 November 2025
•A novel low-sensitive explosive composition (LSX) has been synthesized.•LSX exhibited eutectic behavior and released more energy during its decomposition.•LSX has lower sensitivity to different stimuli...
One step closer to an effective energetic filler: substituted (5-azido-1,3-dinitro-1,3-diazapentyl)furazans and their physicochemical characteristics
Available online 27 November 2025
The necessity of novel improved ingredients for peculiar applications like powders and propellants is boosting the research of energetic materials to replace conventional components. This work deals...
Microspherization of CL-20 via Sodium Alginate/Calcium Cross-linking: Investigation of Particle Size Control and Combustion Characteristics
Available online 26 November 2025
CL-20 is widely regarded as a promising high-energy component for propellants due to its high energy density, superior oxygen balance, and high theoretical specific impulse. Its microspherization optimizes...
Unraveling the Initial Decomposition of Pyrazolo-Triazine Energetic Materials: Roles of Temperature and Functional Groups from First-Principles Calculations
Available online 22 November 2025
Fused-ring energetic materials are increasingly being developed, and investigating their thermal decomposition reactions contributes to a better understanding of their thermal stability. Through first-principles...
Research Progress on A Novel Molecular Perovskites Energetic Material DAP-4: Fundamental Properties, Catalytic Thermal Decomposition, Combustion, Desensitization and Applications
Available online 21 November 2025
Molecular perovskite energetic crystals have attracted increasing attention in recent years. Ternary structure optimized the oxygen balance in the design of energetic materials, increase charge efficiency...
Frontiers and Prospects of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in Energetic Materials: A Review
Available online 14 November 2025
Energetic materials are pivotal in both civil and military sectors, where downsizing them to the nanoscale presents a promising strategy to mitigate sensitivity while enhancing energy release efficiency....
Achieving Efficient Sustainable Stabilizers for Nitrocellulose-Based Propellants: A Comprehensive Review
Available online 14 November 2025
Stabilizers are critical additives used to ensure long-term storage stability and safe usage of nitrocellulose-based propellants (NCBPs) by mitigating their inherent chemical instability. However, conventional...
Isomerism-Driven Design of Unsymmetric Triazine-Based Energetic Materials: Unlocking Enhanced Energetic Performance, Safety and Stability
Available online 11 November 2025
•Underscoring the significance of structural isomerism in energetic materials for adjusting energy content and stability.•Design of environmentally benign nitrogen-rich CHNO-based energetic materials.•Designed...
On the physical chemistry of GSR formation: a qualitative experimental study carried out with inert precursors
Available online 6 November 2025
This study investigates the physical and chemical phenomena of Gunshot Residue (GSR) formation by analysing the combustion of inert metallic microparticle precursors. An experimental approach using...
Thermal stability ranking of energetic crystals via a neural network potential-enabled MD simulation protocol
October 2025
•Developed an improved MD protocol for predicting thermal stability of EMs.•Particle structures reduce Td error by up to 400 K than periodic structures.•Lower heating rates (0.001 K/ps) reduce Td error...
Enhancing the ignition ability of semiconductor bridge by composite Al/CuO/NC film
October 2025
Aiming at the problem that the ignition ability of semiconductor bridge (SCB) is limited by the quality of bridge area, an energetic semiconductor bridge (ESCB) was prepared by 3D direct writing printing...
Antibacterial hydroxyethyl cellulose composite coatings: Structural and controlled release properties with relevance to energetic systems
October 2025
Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is a multifunctional polymer whose reticular structure and water retention capacity give it a great advantage in medical materials. Beyond biomedical applications, HEC-based...
Properties of high-energy propellants based on oxygen-enriched thermoplastic elastomer binders
October 2025
Composite propellants are widely used in applications ranging from gas generators and small rockets to large rocket systems in space programs. This study presents a novel thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)...
Structural simulation and WAAM fabrication process exploration of damage-enhanced steel-zirconium laminated composite energetic penetrator
October 2025
To improve the aftereffect damage power of semi-armor-piercing-warhead (SAPW), this paper proposed a steel-zirconium laminated composite energetic penetrator. The penetration ability of laminated composite...
Probing the effect of activated carbon-based metal oxides on the thermocatalytic decomposition of energetic NC-DEGDN formulation
October 2025
This study investigate the catalytic behavior of activated carbon-supported metal oxides on the thermal decomposition of a double-base propellant comprising nitrocellulose (NC) and diethylene glycol...
Trinitropyrazole derivatives: The features of thermal decomposition, combustion behaviors and mechanism
October 2025
•The derivatives of trinitropyrazole, TNP and MTNP, have similar thermal stability and decomposition mechanism despite having completely different DSC data.•The analysis of the decomposition products...
Effects of RDX and HMX on the thermal stability properties of modified double-base propellants
October 2025
•The thermal decomposition of RDX/HMX-CMDB propellants were compared.•The flame and mechanical sensitivity of RDX/HMX-CMDB propellants were investigated.•The trigger bond length and CED of the five...
Thermal decomposition behavior of ammonium perchlorate/nitrated microcrystalline cellulose carbamate/diethylene glycol dinitrate energetic composite
October 2025
This study reports the successful preparation of an energetic composite consisting of ammonium perchlorate (AP), nitrated microcrystalline cellulose carbamate (M3CN), and diethylene glycol dinitrate...
Unraveling the role of ammonium perchlorate on the thermal properties and degradation kinetics of NPS-DEGDN energetic composite
October 2025
Double-base energetic composites have garnered substantial attention, particularly in aerospace, rocket, and missile applications. This class of materials offers diverse burning rates, high specific...
Bis([1,2,4]triazolo)[1,5-b:5’,1’-e][1,2,4,5]tetrazine: Reconsideration of an Advanced Energetic Fused Heterocycle and Synthesis of Azo Derivatives as Ultrahigh-Temperature Heat-Resistant Energetic Materials
Available online 29 October 2025
•Two azo-coupled energetic compounds, ABATC and ABNTC, were synthesized, exhibiting a well-balanced combination of high energy density, thermal stability, and insensitivity.•The actual structure of...
Thermal decomposition kinetics of the synthesis of Dinitroglycoluril
Available online 12 October 2025
Dinitroglycoluril (DNGU), as an energetic material with excellent insensitivity, low vulnerability, and high thermal stability, has been partially used as a substitute for RDX in Hexolit mixed explosives...
The DNTF coated by three polymers with enhanced thermal safety, combustion properties and decreased sensitivity
Available online 10 October 2025
•Three polymers coated flower-ball shaped 3,4-dinitrofurazanfuroxan (DNTF) composites were prepared using different method.•The direct method was proved to have better coating effect.•The thermal safety...
A green and environmentally friendly nitrocellulose/ethyl cellulose aqueous coating for enhancing the progressive combustion of gun propellants
Available online 9 October 2025
•An environmentally friendly NC/EC energetic aqueous coating system.•The synergistic effect of NC and EC to ensure both energy output and coating stability.•The coating layer demonstrates Grade 1 compatibility...
MMH/NTO Liquid Microthrusters for Space Propulsion: Progress, Challenges, and Emerging Research Directions
Available online 8 October 2025
Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) are widely utilized hypergolic bipropellants in spacecraft propulsion systems due to their reliable ignition characteristics, high specific impulse...