Innovative coagglomeration method for producing the energy-safety balanced cocrystals of attractive nitramines

Abstract. The novel crystal engineering technique involves the co-agglomeration of energetic materials with co-precipitated micro-particles of nitramines, such as CL20, HMX, BCHMX, and RDX, using the slurry method to alter the energetic properties of these compounds. Here we discussed the fascinating structural changes and intriguing properties of freshly made co-agglomerated crystals (CACs). Crystal morphologies and packing can vary greatly, leading to differences in important properties such as density, melting point, impact sensitivity, and detonation characteristics. All the CACs exhibited co-crystal characteristics. Beyond these considerations, co-agglomeration offers a great chance to modify the essential characteristics and functionality of current energetic materials, and it is adoptable to scale up, along with the tremendous improvements over conventional crystallization. These preliminary results also imply that chemical engineering factors are involved in the preparation of CACs. It is possible to use this method for industrial-scale production with some technical optimization.