Structure and Properties of Energetic Materials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 85
Special Issue Editor
Interests: energetic crystals; high energy density materials; X-ray crystallography; microstructure design and characterization; structure-property relationship
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energetic materials (EMs), including explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics, are substances designed to release energy rapidly through chemical reactions, with applications spanning defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors. The performance of EMs is governed by intricate structure–property relationships, which dictate critical characteristics such as energy density, detonation performance, stability, and sensitivity. Structural characteristics at the micro and mesoscale, including molecular structure, intermolecular interactions, crystal structure, crystal morphology, and the micro-nanostructure of particles, exert varying degrees of influence on the properties of different EMs. The emergence of new material types, distinct from single-molecule crystals, such as energetic cocrystals; energetic MOFs; energetic metal complexes and energetic composites, has brought extraordinary properties to EMs. Understanding the structure–property relationships is essential for advancing both fundamental science and practical applications of EMs. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Energetic molecules;
- Crystal structures and morphologies;
- Nano/micro structures;
- Energetic cocrystals;
- Energetic MOFs and energetic metal complexes;
- Energetic composites;
- Thermal stability;
- Sensitivity and detonation performance.
We invite scientists working in a range of experimental and theoretical fields to contribute their work to this Special Issue in order to provide a deeper insight into the structure–property relationships in energetic materials and the development of new energetic materials.
Dr. Shiliang Huang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energetic molecules
- crystal structures and crystal morphologies
- nano/micro structures
- energetic cocrystals
- energetic MOFs and energetic metal complexes
- energetic composites
- thermal stability
- sensitivity and detonation performance
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