Periodate salts as pyrotechnic oxidizers: development of barium- and perchlorate-free incendiary formulations.
In a flash: pyrotechnic incendiary formulations with good stabilities toward various ignition stimuli have been developed without the need for barium or perchlorate oxidizers. KIO(4) and NaIO(4) were introduced as pyrotechnic oxidizers and exhibited excellent pyrotechnic performance. The periodate salts may garner widespread use in military and civilian fireworks because of their low hygroscopicities and high chemical reactivities.
Pyrotechnics Technology and Prototyping Division, US Army, RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, USA. jared.d.moretti@us.army.mil
Jared D
JD
Moretti
Jesse J
JJ
Sabatini
Gary
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Chen
D001464:Barium / Q000737:chemistry*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D008934:Mitogens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010472:Perchlorates / Q000737:chemistry*; D010504:Periodic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*
D008934:Mitogens; D010472:Perchlorates; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D010504:Periodic Acid; D001464:Barium; C009288:metaperiodate; C037192:potassium periodate; C494474:perchlorate