Research

- Synthesis of new High Explosives

(Advanced syntheses in N,O-heterocyclic chemistry; formation of N-rich salts; transition state metal complexes with N,O-rich ligands)

- Synthesis of new High Energy Dense Oxidizer for Replacement of Ammonium Perchlorate

- Development of enviromentally benign colorants in pyrotechnics

- Fluorine Chemistry

- Full characterization

(X-Ray, IR, Raman, mass, multicore-NMR, DSC, EA, UV)

- Characterization of energetic properties

(friction, impact and electrical spark sensitivities, heat of combustion, calculation of detonation parameter)

- Upscaling

("Koenen" steel sleeve test, Experimental determination of "detonation velocity")

- X-Ray single crystal determination (Oxford, Xcalibur3 CCD)

- Development of new safety standards

Diploma thesis

"Chemistry of BTA"

Synthese, Salze und Komplexe von Bis(tetrazolyl)aminen

Dissertation

"Advanced Energetic Materials Based on 5-Aminotetrazole - Synthesis, Characterization, Testing and Scale-up"

The figure shows an overview about the developed syntheses starting from 5-aminotetrazole during the work on my dissertation.

Each type of reaction opened a huge field of promising new N-rich tetrazole derivatives with possible technical applications in all fields of energetic materials: Primary and Secondary Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnics.

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