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Title: Rapid Synthesis of Monodispersed TATB Microparticles in Ionic Liquid Micelles

Journal Article · · MRS Advances
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2018.623· OSTI ID:1496997
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); The University of New Mexico Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
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Controlling microscopic morphology of energetic materials is of significant interest for the improvement of their performance and production consistency. As an important insensitive high explosive material, triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) has attracted tremendous research effort for military grade explosives and propellants. Here, in this study, a new, rapid and inexpensive synthesis method for monodispersed TATB microparticles based on micelle-confined precipitation was developed. Surfactant with proper hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value was found to be critical to the success of this synthesis. Lasltyl, the morphology of the TATB microparticles can be tuned between quasi-spherical and faceted by controlling the speed of recrystallization.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1496997
Report Number(s):
SAND-2019-1272J; 672271
Journal Information:
MRS Advances, Vol. 4, Issue 15; ISSN 2059-8521
Publisher:
Materials Research Society (MRS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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