When high explosives are subjected to sudden shock waves, such as from an impact or detonation, tiny regions of intense ...

Skoltech scientists discovered over 200 carbon-oxygen compounds with high energy potential, some rivaling TNT, offering new ...

Chinese scientists have developed a surprisingly simple method involving steamed buns (mantou) to increase the overall performance of CL-20, the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosive.

In their recent study, Skoltech researchers came upon a new explosive chemistry without a trace of nitrogen while examining compounds known as oxocarbons, or carbon oxides. "The reason why many ...