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A new explosive: Melt-castable nitrate ester with high explosive energy

Since the discovery of nitroglycerin in 1846, the nitrate ester group of compounds has been known for its explosive properties. A whole series of other nitrate esters have been subsequently put to use as explosives ...

Chemistry /

created Oct 10, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (23) | comments 0

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector makes great television

US scientists have designed a new spray-on explosive detector sensitive enough to detect just a billionth of a gram of explosive. After treatment the explosive glows blue under UV light, making it perfect for use in the field ...

Chemistry /

created May 23, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (14) | comments 2

Glowing films reveal traces of explosives

New spray-on films developed by UC San Diego chemists will be the basis of portable devices that can quickly reveal trace amounts of nitrogen-based explosives.

Chemistry /

created May 23, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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