Synthesis and Energetic Properties of Trending Metal-Free Potential Green Primary Explosives: A Review

The requirements for the chemical to act as a primary explosive, its importance, and the hazards associated with heavy-metal-based primary explosives are all well-stated in this review. In addition, it outlined the limitations of the heavy-metal-free primary explosives already in use. This analysis underlines the importance of green primary explosives with updated information. It summarizes the possible candidates of metal-free new generation green primary explosives, including their preparation routes, energetic properties, applications, and comparisons to traditional primary explosives. Furthermore, this analysis also aims to discuss the necessity for metal-free primary explosives as well as the significant problem of replacing traditional primary explosives.