Crystallization-Based Modification of Ammonium Perchlorate Heat Release

N Smith-Papin, C Do, M Phister, G Giri… - Crystal Growth & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Composite propellants use the decomposition of crystalline oxidizers, such as ammonium
perchlorate (AP), to produce oxidizing species that can combust with fuels. Controlled crystal …

Enhancing Organic Semiconductor Molecular Packing Using Perovskite Interfaces to Improve Singlet Fission

AM Conley, RA Dziatko, KS Westendorff… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Singlet fission, a process by which one singlet exciton is converted into two lower energy
triplet excitons, is sensitive to the degree of electronic coupling within a molecular packing …

Utilizing 2D metal halide perovskite thin films as highly tuneable surfaces for orientation control of energetic materials

N Smith-Papin, M Phister, A Conley, N Swami… - Reaction Chemistry & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of high performing and stable energetic materials (EMs) is a focus for a
variety of applications including explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics. To enhance …

[HTML][HTML] Programming molecular switches in water and ethanol via thermo-sensitive polymers for phase control in energetic crystals

X Yang, Y Wen, C Lin, F Gong, Z Yang, F Nie - Defence Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The practical application of energetic materials, particularly 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-hexanitro-2, 4,
6, 8, 10, 12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20), is frequently impeded by phase transition …

Preparation of Polydopamine Functionalized HNIW Crystals and Application in Solid Propellants

F Zhu, C Liu, D Yang, G Li - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The application of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW) as an oxidizer in solid propellants
aligns with the pursuit of high-energy materials. However, the phase transformation behavior …