Science news articles about 'nitrate esters'

  • 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 ...
  • Glowing films developed by UC San Diego chemists reveal traces of explosives

    ... for an minute or two alters one of the films so that traces a nitrate esters, a class chemicals that includes the highly explosive PTEN, begin to glow green. Traces of other classes ...
  • A new explosive

    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 ...

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