Sensitivity and performance of azole-based energetic materials

Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Volumn 117, Issue 42, 2013, Pages 10889-10902

  Yu, Zijun ^a   Bernstein, Elliot R ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL BONDS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; ELECTRONS; NITROGEN OXIDES; NITROGEN REMOVAL;

BOND DISSOCIATION ENERGIES; ELECTRON WITHDRAWING GROUP; ELECTRON-DONATING GROUP; ELECTRONWITHDRAWING; EMPIRICAL RELATIONSHIPS; IMPACT SENSITIVITIES; ISODESMIC REACTIONS; SENSITIVITY INDICES;

DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY;

EID: 84886606843     PISSN: 10895639     EISSN: 15205215     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp4054007     Document Type: Article

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