Primary explosives are utilized as a reliable initiator for secondary explosives in an extensive range of military and civilian operations. Heavy-metal-based primary explosives are moderate performing, more sensitive,...Primary explosives are utilized as a reliable initiator for secondary explosives in an extensive range of military and civilian operations. Heavy-metal-based primary explosives are moderate performing, more sensitive, and environmentally hazardous, posing a direct and indirect threat to health and safety.Therefore, heavy-metal-based primaries have been replaced by environment-friendly metal-based primary explosives, such as potassium complexes. This review presents not only a summary of the current progress of new-generation potassium-based primary explosives and their methods of preparation, energetic properties, and applications, but also a further comparison with traditional primary explosives. In addition, this work discusses the necessity of heavy metal-free primary explosives and the major challenges faced in replacing traditional primary explosives.展开更多
基金the NSAF (U1830134)NSFC (22175025), for their generous financial supportsupported by a project of State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology (Beijing Institute of Technology). The project number is YBKT21-02
文摘Primary explosives are utilized as a reliable initiator for secondary explosives in an extensive range of military and civilian operations. Heavy-metal-based primary explosives are moderate performing, more sensitive, and environmentally hazardous, posing a direct and indirect threat to health and safety.Therefore, heavy-metal-based primaries have been replaced by environment-friendly metal-based primary explosives, such as potassium complexes. This review presents not only a summary of the current progress of new-generation potassium-based primary explosives and their methods of preparation, energetic properties, and applications, but also a further comparison with traditional primary explosives. In addition, this work discusses the necessity of heavy metal-free primary explosives and the major challenges faced in replacing traditional primary explosives.
