Abstract
A kind of new high energetic bonder - nitrocellulose azidonitrate glycidyl ether (NCAGE) for solid propellant was synthesized based on cotton cellulose pretreated by steam explosion. The process of preparing NCAGE included the following steps: (a) alkalization of the treated cellulose; (b) etherification of the alkali cellulose; (c) nitration of the water -soluble cellulose ether: and (d) azidation of nitrocellulose glycidol ether. The nitrogen content, structure and properties of NCAGE were measured and characterized by elementary analysis, DSC. FTIR and X ray Diffraction. The results indicate that the nitrogen content of NCAGE can arrive at 15%~21% duo to the presence of -ONO 2 and -Nj, and the product can absolutely dissolve in solvents such as acetone, decompose at the temperature of 204 C and has lower degree of crystallinity compared to original cellulose.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 36-39 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Huozhayao Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Explosives and Propellants |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- Azidation
- Cellulose glycidyl ether
- Energy
- Nitration
- Propellant