Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Energetic Cocrystal RDX:TNT (1:2)

• Autorzy: Zohari Narges , Ghiasvand Faezeh , Akbari Sara

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.22211/cejem/203301

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this work, a new cocrystal named RDX:TNT is introduced and characterized. The DSC profile of the cocrystal exhibits a decomposition temperature of 217.71℃, a melting point of 78.30 ℃, and the thermal behaviour of melt-cast formulations. The results confirmed that the performance properties of the cocrystal are improved compared to TNT. The SEM images revealed that the cocrystal has a different morphology to its individual components. Furthermore, the existence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding is proven according to transitions in the FT-IR spectrum. The powder X-ray diffraction pattern verified the different crystal structure of the cocrystal by comparison to the individual components.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

energetic material; cocrystallization; RDX; TNT

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego
• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 22, no. 1
• Strony: 94--106
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Zohari Narges

• Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek-ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

autor

Ghiasvand Faezeh

• Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek-ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

autor

Akbari Sara

• Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek-ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

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