Environmentally compatible next generation green energetic materials (GEMs).
This paper briefly reviews the literature work reported on the environmentally compatible green energetic materials (GEMs) for defence and space applications. Currently, great emphasis is laid in the field of high-energy materials (HEMs) to increase the environmental stewardship along with the deliverance of improved performance. This emphasis is especially strong in the areas of energetic materials, weapon development, processing, and disposal operations. Therefore, efforts are on to develop energetic materials systems under the broad concept of green energetic materials (GEMs) in different schools all over the globe. The GEMs program initiated globally by different schools addresses these challenges and establishes the framework for advances in energetic materials processing and production that promote compliance with environmental regulations. This review also briefs the principles of green chemistry pertaining to HEMs, followed by the work carried out globally on environmentally compatible green energetic materials and allied ingredients.
Talawar
M B
MB
High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune 411021, India.
Sivabalan
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R
Mukundan
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Muthurajan
H
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Sikder
A K
AK
Gandhe
B R
BR
Rao
A Subhananda
AS
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D053834:Explosive Agents; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014501:Uranium / Q000737:chemistry; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods
D053834:Explosive Agents; D007220:Industrial Waste; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides; D011108:Polymers; D014501:Uranium; C010125:nitrogen pentoxide; D009584:Nitrogen