Described are energetic compositions formed of a 5,5-bistetrazole salt and a perchlorate salt, in which the energetic composition is a co-precipitated product. The 5,5-bistetrazole salt and the perchlorate salt can be dipotassium 5,5-bistetrazole and potassium perchlorate. The energetic composition can have a particle size distribution between 1-50 micron and/or a mean volume diameter of less than 30 micron. In a low energy electro-explosive device, an ignition element is at least partially surrounded by an acceptor formed of this energetic composition, and the ignition element can be a bridgewire, a thin film bridge, a semiconductor bridge, or a reactive semiconductor bridge.

Described are energetic compositions formed of a 5,5-bistetrazole salt and a perchlorate salt, in which the energetic composition is a co-precipitated product. The 5,5-bistetrazole salt and the perchlorate salt can be dipotassium 5,5-bistetrazole and potassium perchlorate. The energetic composition can have a particle size distribution between 1-50 micron and/or a mean volume diameter of less than 30 micron. In a low energy electro-explosive device, an ignition element is at least partially surrounded by an acceptor formed of this energetic composition, and the ignition element can be a bridgewire, a thin film bridge, a semiconductor bridge, or a reactive semiconductor bridge.

A diamondoid fuel comprising a cage structure including 10, 14, 18, or 22 carbons. The diamondoid fuel also includes one of one to four cyclopropyl groups bonded to the cage structure or two to four functional groups bonded to the cage structure where the functional groups are an alkyl group, an allyl group, a cyclopropyl group, or combinations thereof. Additionally, at least one functional group is an allyl group and at least one functional group is a cyclopropyl group.

An ignition system includes a multi-metallic ignition body that has at least two metallic elements in contact with each other. The metallic elements define an ignition initiation temperature above which there is a self-sustaining alloying reaction. A fluorine-containing body is in contact with the multi-metallic ignition body. The metallic elements may include palladium or palladium-ruthenium and aluminum.

An ignition system includes a multi-metallic ignition body that has at least two metallic elements in contact with each other. The metallic elements define an ignition initiation temperature above which there is a self-sustaining alloying reaction. A fluorine-containing body is in contact with the multi-metallic ignition body. The metallic elements may include palladium or palladium-ruthenium and aluminum.

Described are energetic compositions formed of a 5,5-bistetrazole salt and a perchlorate salt, in which the energetic composition is a co-precipitated product. The 5,5-bistetrazole salt and the perchlorate salt can be dipotassium 5,5-bistetrazole and potassium perchlorate. The energetic composition can have a particle size distribution between 1-50 micron and/or a mean volume diameter of less than 30 micron. In a low energy electro-explosive device, an ignition element is at least partially surrounded by an acceptor formed of this energetic composition, and the ignition element can be a bridgewire, a thin film bridge, a semiconductor bridge, or a reactive semiconductor bridge.

Described are energetic compositions formed of a 5,5-bistetrazole salt and a perchlorate salt, in which the energetic composition is a co-precipitated product. The 5,5-bistetrazole salt and the perchlorate salt can be dipotassium 5,5-bistetrazole and potassium perchlorate. The energetic composition can have a particle size distribution between 1-50 micron and/or a mean volume diameter of less than 30 micron. In a low energy electro-explosive device, an ignition element is at least partially surrounded by an acceptor formed of this energetic composition, and the ignition element can be a bridgewire, a thin film bridge, a semiconductor bridge, or a reactive semiconductor bridge.

This invention relates to a thermal hydrogen generator and a process and system for generating hydrogen gas, more specifically to a process and system for generating hydrogen gas by thermally decomposing a metal hydride.

This invention relates to a thermal hydrogen generator and a process and system for generating hydrogen gas, more specifically to a process and system for generating hydrogen gas by thermally decomposing a metal hydride.

The present invention provides an explosive composition comprising from about 2 to about 25 w/w hydrogen peroxide, from greater than 0 and up to about 90% w/w of one or more of other oxidisers. The present invention also provides a method of 5 preparing an explosive composition and use of the explosive composition of the invention to break and move ground, such as in mining operations.