Melt-castable nitrate ester with high explosive energy
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 06:56
in Earth & Climate
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 and fuels...
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