by Ang How Ghee (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) & G Santhosh (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

This monograph is about the chemistry and technology of an emerging class of inorganic oxidizers — the Dinitramide Salts. Each chapter discusses a distinct aspect of the oxidizers, of which ADN enjoys an extensive coverage (based on about 70% of published papers) owing to its potential applications in solid and liquid propellants. The following aspects of the dinitramide salts are covered in this book:

• Physico-chemical properties, reactivity, sensitivity and the toxicity of ADN
• Various synthetic routes of the dinitramide salts
• Spectral, thermal and other methods of characterization
• Processing aspects such as crystallization, prilling, coating and microencapsulation studies
• Thermal stability, decomposition, sensitivity, compatibility and mechanical behaviour of ADN
• Combustion studies viz., burning rate, flame structure and degradation products
• Applications of ADN and other dinitramide salts in low signature rocket propulsion, monopropellants and explosive compositions
• Propellant formulations with energetic binders
• A critical comparison of various solid composite propellants and ingredients

• Synthesis of Ammonium Dinitramide (ADN)
• Synthesis of Other Dinitramide Salts
• Characterisation of ADN
• Crystallisation and Prilling of ADN
• Coating and Microencapsulation of ADN
• Stability and Thermal Stabilisation of ADN
• Thermal Decomposition of ADN
• Sensitivity, Compatibility and Mechanical Behaviour of ADN
• Studies on Combustion of ADN
• Applications of ADN and Dinitramide Salts
• Propellant Formulations Based on ADN
• Solid Composite Propellants and Ingredients — A Comparison