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High‐Nitrogen‐Based Pyrotechnics: Development of Perchlorate‐Free Green‐Light Illuminants for Military and Civilian Applications |
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| Authors: | Dr Jesse J Sabatini James M Raab Dr Ronald K Hann Jr Dr Reddy Damavarapu Prof Dr Thomas M Klapötke |
| Institution: | 1. US Army RDECOM‐ARDEC, Pyrotechnics Technology and Prototyping Division, Building 1515, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806 (USA), Fax: (+1)?973‐724‐7535;2. Department of Chemistry & Life Sciences, West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996 (USA);3. US Army RDECOM‐ARDEC, Energetics and Warheads Research and Development Division, Building 3028, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806‐5000 (USA);4. Department of Chemistry, Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU), Butenandtstrasse 5‐13 (Haus D),D‐81377 Munich (Germany) |
| Abstract: | The development of perchlorate‐free hand‐held signal illuminants for the US Army’s M195 green star parachute is described. Compared with the perchlorate‐containing control, the optimized perchlorate‐free illuminants were less sensitive toward various ignition stimuli while offering comparable burn times and visible‐light outputs. The results were also important from the perspective of civilian fireworks because the development of perchlorate‐free illuminants remains an important objective of the commercial fireworks industry. |
| Keywords: | energetic materials fireworks heterocycles pyrotechnics sustainable chemistry |