Save Synthesis of Explosives on demand via Microreactor Techniques
Abstract
We propose to apply flow chemistry in microreactor devices for the local production of explosives and energetic materials on demand at places, where these materials are needed. We intend to apply this technology to the synthesis of currently used explosives (like RDX, TNT,FOX-7, PETN etc.) and extend the methodology to the synthesis of larger amounts of promising new explosives (e.g. TKX-50), which could be then tested for formulations. Great advantages of microreactor methodology are high safety combined with precise control of reaction conditions, both resulting in a great efficiency keeping the high quality standards of energetic materials. Our objective is to workout synthetic protocols applying microreactortechnology under flow conditions for a series of currently used and new energetic materials. These syntheses should be at least as efficient as the batch syntheses, they would be however superior in safety and flexibility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912078
Entities
People
- Thomas Klaptke
Organizations
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy