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US 2016/0033250 A1Published application
Crystalline explosive material
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Michigan
InventorsAdam Matzger, Onas Bolton
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Abstract
Compositions containing an explosive material in the form of a cocrystal are detonated for use in munitions, propellants, and demolition. A composition contains 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20 or HNIW) and at least one energetic material. Energetic materials include 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX).
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A method comprising detonating a composition comprising an energetic material, wherein the energetic material is a co-crystal.
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