Recent advances in the synthesis and energetic properties of potassium-based potential green primary explosives

Primary explosives are utilized as a reliable initiator for secondary explosives in an extensive range of military and civilian operations. Heavy–metal–based primary explosives are moderate performing, more sensitive, and environmentally hazardous, posing a direct and indirect threat to health and s...

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Published inDefence technology Vol. 18; no. 11; pp. 1945 - 1959
Main Authors Tariq, Qamar-un-Nisa, Manzoor, Saira, Tariq, Maher-un-Nisa, Cao, Wen-Li, Zhang, Jian-Guo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.11.2022
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
Subjects
Energetic properties
Green primary explosives
Heterocyclic compounds
Synthesis
Green primary explosives
Synthesis
Heterocyclic compounds
Energetic properties
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Summary:Primary explosives are utilized as a reliable initiator for secondary explosives in an extensive range of military and civilian operations. Heavy–metal–based primary explosives are moderate performing, more sensitive, and environmentally hazardous, posing a direct and indirect threat to health and safety. Therefore, heavy–metal–based primaries have been replaced by environment-friendly metal-based primary explosives, such as potassium complexes. This review presents not only a summary of the current progress of new-generation potassium-based primary explosives and their methods of preparation, energetic properties, and applications, but also a further comparison with traditional primary explosives. In addition, this work discusses the necessity of heavy metal–free primary explosives and the major challenges faced in replacing traditional primary explosives. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2214-9147
2214-9147
DOI:10.1016/j.dt.2021.11.003