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Research on New Energetic Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

R. S. Miller
R. S. Miller*
Affiliation:
Office of Naval Research, Arlington VA 22217, Millerr@onrhq.onr.navy.mil
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Abstract

The goal in this paper is to review progress in two emerging topics in energetic materials science. These emerging two areas are fluorine and oxygen rich energetic crystals and polymers and environmentally friendly energetic material classes.

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