title: 2,4,5-trinitroimidazole-based energetic salts.
abstract: 2,4,5-Trinitroimidazolate (TNI) salts with "high-nitrogen" cations tend to be highly hydrogen bonded and have heats of formation ranging up to 616 kJ mol(-1). Density, oxygen balance, and thermostability are enhanced by the presence of TNI. Based on theoretical calculations, all of the new salts are potential propellants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2343, USA.
authors.forename: Haixiang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Chengfeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Om D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Ji-Chang
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hiskey
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Twamley
authors.forename: Jean'ne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shreeve