Reactive and energetic materials are typically metastable and are expected to transform into
thermodynamically favorable reaction products with substantial energy release. Preparation …

Gasless pyrotechnic delay compositions for time‐sequencing energetic events are
reviewed. They are mixtures of powdered fuels and oxidants capable of a highly exothermic …

Combustion analysis of three different thermites consisting of aluminum (Al) particles with
and without surface functionalization combined with molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) was …

Reactive materials such as aluminum (Al) and polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) are used for
energy generation applications and specifically in ordnance technologies. With the advent of …

The inclusion of graphene into composite energetic materials to enhance their performance
is a new area of interest. Studies have shown that the addition of graphene significantly …

Energetic metastable intermixed composites (MICs) consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride
(PVDF) and fuels aluminum (Al) have the potential to be used as propellants and explosives …

Water-repellent nano-coatings for submerged combustion of nano-energetic composite
materials were developed. These coatings may have applications for oceanic power …

The Mn/MnO2 reactive system was investigated as a suitable replacement for the traditional
W/BaCrO4/KClO4/diatomaceous earth delay composition. The delay performance, ignition …

Boron-based materials have high energy density making them suitable as additives in
propulsion systems. However, the lack of prompt ignition, for example, creates a challenge …

Temperature measurements within the highly complex reaction field of energetic materials
are complicated but existing technology enables point source measurements that identify a …