Probing and Controlling Energetic Materials with Quantum Light and Vibration
Abstract
This project aims to experimentally reveal the role of quantum effects, as well as to alter their strength, in the phase transition and reaction of metastable energetic materials (EMs). Ultimately, the fundamental understanding may lead to novel pathways to stabilize such materials, i.e., manipulating the quantum fluctuation of the electromagnetic and vibrational environment. Many compounds with high energy density are not currently suitable as propellants or explosives in defense applications due to high sensitivity to external stimuli. Yet the transition dynamics and thermodynamics are not always entirely understood, hindering the effort to reduce the sensitivity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 06, 2025
- Source ID
- FA95502410135
Entities
People
- Hanyu Zhu
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Rice University
- United States Air Force