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Title: Ultrashort-pulse laser generated nanoparticles of energetic materials

Abstract

A process for generating nanoscale particles of energetic materials, such as explosive materials, using ultrashort-pulse laser irradiation. The use of ultrashort laser pulses in embodiments of this invention enables one to generate particles by laser ablation that retain the chemical identity of the starting material while avoiding ignition, deflagration, and detonation of the explosive material.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Niceville, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
992860
Patent Number(s):
7767931
Application Number:
11/761,658
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
C - CHEMISTRY C06 - EXPLOSIVES C06B - EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Welle, Eric J, Tappan, Alexander S, and Palmer, Jeremy A. Ultrashort-pulse laser generated nanoparticles of energetic materials. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Welle, Eric J, Tappan, Alexander S, & Palmer, Jeremy A. Ultrashort-pulse laser generated nanoparticles of energetic materials. United States.
Welle, Eric J, Tappan, Alexander S, and Palmer, Jeremy A. Tue . "Ultrashort-pulse laser generated nanoparticles of energetic materials". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/992860.
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