High Energy Density Materials

Abstract

During the past two decades, polynitrogen compounds have received increasing attention as promising candidates for High Energy Density Materials (HEDM).1-17 While most of the efforts were devoted to theoretical studies, the long-known existence of the stable azide anion (N3-)18 and the recent syntheses of stable salts of the pentanitrogen cation (N5+)1-3 have demonstrated the feasibility of experimentally pursuing such materials. The only known direct method for preparing N5+ compounds is their synthesis from an N2F+ salt with HN3 in HF solution according to Equation 1. 1, 2

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422681

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  • Karl O. Christe
  • Ralf Haiges
  • Stefan Schneider
  • Thorsten Schroer

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • High Energy
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Lewis Acids
  • Liquids
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Melting Point
  • Raman Spectra
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Stainless Steel

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  • Chemistry

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