Los Alamos National Security, LLC

My Hang V Huynh

Michael A Hiskey

Steven Forrest Son

Darren L Naud

David E Chavez

Bryce Tappan

David M Oschwald

Lead-free primary explosives of the formula [M(A)(B)](C), where A is 1,5-diaminotetrazole, and syntheses thereof are described. Substantially stoichiometric equivalents of the reactants lead to high yields of pure compositions thereby avoiding dangerous purification steps.

Explosive complexes

The present invention provides a compound of the formula (Cat)[M(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)(HO)] where x is 3 or 4, y is 2 or 3, x+y is 6, z is 1 or 2, and Mis selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium, and manganese, and (Cat)is selected from the group consisting of ammonium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium. A method of preparing the compound of that formula is also disclosed.

Primary explosives

Lead-free primary explosives of the formula (cat)[M(T)(HO)], where T is 5-nitrotetrazolate, and syntheses thereof are described. Substantially stoichiometric equivalents of the reactants lead to high yields of pure compositions thereby avoiding dangerous purification steps.

Lead-free primary explosives

The high-nitrogen compound 3,6-di(azido)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (DiAT) was synthesized by a relatively simple method and used as a precursor for the preparation of carbon nanospheres and nanopolygons, and nitrogen-rich carbon nitrides.

Preparation of carbon nanoparticles and carbon nitride from high nitrogen compound

Nanoporous metal foams are prepared by ignition of high nitrogen transition metal complexes. The ammonium salts of iron(III) tris[bi(tetrazolato)-amine], cobalt(III) tris(bi(tetrazolato)amine), and high nitrogen compounds of copper and silver were prepared as loose powders, pressed into pellets and wafers, and ignited under an inert atmosphere to form nanoporous metal foam monoliths having very high surface area and very low density.

Preparation of nanoporous metal foam from high nitrogen transition metal complexes

The high-nitrogen compound of the formula was prepared. Pyrolysis of the compound yields carbon nitrides CNand CN. The carbon nitrides vary in their density, texture, and morphology.

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