The chemical industry has been using a reaction with explosive chemicals for more than 100 years—now Mülheim scientists have discovered a safer alternative. The Ritter Group of the Max Planck Institut ...

The reaction kinetics of energetic materials is a key factor in determining the detonation characteristics and safety. The complexity of the reaction process and the lack of experimental means remain ...

Over the last ten years, strange craters have torn open the icy ground of Siberia's Yamal Peninsula. These gaping holes, first spotted in 2014, were soon linked to sudden methane explosions triggered ...

As a new explosive is developed, it undergoes rigorous testing designed to help scientists learn more about it. These tests help researchers address several key questions, but none more important than ...