TTCP Ingredients for Energetic Materials: Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB, CA

Abstract

Fundamental Chemistry in oxidizers: Work on novel polynitrogen continues at the Edwards Air Force Base in Karl Christe's group. The N5(+)SbF6(-) salt was fully characterized and its crystal structure determined. The salt is thermally surprisingly stable (70 deg C) and exhibits very little impact sensitivity, Safer methods for the synthesis of N5(+)SbF6(-) have been developed and the salt is routinely prepared on a 5 g scale. Ongoing and future work is aimed at the syntheses of combinations of N5(+) with energetic counterions and novel large polynitrogen anions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2001
Accession Number
ADA412512

Entities

People

  • Gregory W. Drake

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energetic Materials
  • Information Operations
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Single Crystals
  • Thermal Stability
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • 5G