Ah, one of my favorite types of energetic material--pyro!! Call me a pyromaniac (but please don't though?), because I just find pyro to be so cool (but actually VERY hot) and fun (but be safe kids)! So what is pyro? Pyrotechnics are low explosives, so they do not detonate (although, they can unintentionally undergo detonation … Continue reading Pyrotechnics
Let's talk about the basics of thermites! Thermite falls under "pyrotechnics" because it does not explode, detonate, or deflagrate, but it releases a large heat effect. A thermite burns slow and with little to no gas. Like a fine whiskey....? Thermite heat Thermite Mixture A common thermite reaction between Aluminum and Iron (III) Oxide. This … Continue reading Thermites
Azidoazide azide (C4N14) is commonly referred to as the most ~explosive~ molecule in the world. This is due to it containing 14 nitrogen atoms and no hydrogen atoms. None of the nitrogen bonds are triple bonds, which for nitrogen is it's most stable and desirable form. No naturally this molecule doesn't feel comfortable existing the … Continue reading Azidoazide Azide (1-Diazidocarbamoyl-5-azidotetrazole)
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