Synthesis and characterization of ultrafine TATB

Journal of Energetic Materials

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 213-231

  Nandi, A K ^a   Kasar, S M ^a   Thanigaivelan, U ^a   Ghosh, M ^a   Mandal, A K ^a   Bhattacharyya, S C ^a  

^a HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Acid recrystallization; DMSO; Reaction crystallization; SEM; TATB; Ultrafine

Indexed keywords

EID: 34748905414     PISSN: 07370652     EISSN: 15458822     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370650701567066     Document Type: Article

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