Enabling methods in next-generation energetic materials synthesis
Abstract
The proposed research effort will focus on new enabling methods in energetic materials chemistry. This work will proceed through multiple thrusts of study including: the synthesis of energetic heterocycles via new methodology with scalable processes while simultaneously generating newheterocylic energetic materials of anticipated high energetic performances, as well as new methods for nitro group incorporation into energetic materials, while avoiding traditional nitration agents and being amenable to continuous flow production. These methods will be explored within the context of new energetic materials of desired properties, whether that of insensitivity, high performance, or new oxidizers for the replacement of ammonium perchlorate. The anticipatedoutcome of the proposed research is twofold: firstly, new synthesis methodology will be developed allowing the simple synthesis of energetic materials in an economical manner, and secondly energetic materials of high performance meeting the needs of Navy will be prepared. The work performed will be enabling to the DoD, with such benefits as continuous flow processes becomingavailable, new methods of nitro group introduction being developed, and new methodologies developed for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. Other prepared energetics serve to add to an already extensive high nitrogen heterocycle library, which has importance in a 6.1 effort, prepared materials may possess performance and stability properties suitable for further scale upwork and testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912089
Entities
People
- Davin G Piercey
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Virginia