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explosive chemicals

Also known as explosive compound, Explosive Agents, explosive agent

thumb|right|upright=1.3|Demonstration of the explosive properties of three different explosives; four explosions are demonstrated. Three are conducted on a solid marble base, and one is conducted on the demonstrator's hand; each is initiated by a match.

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Explosive chemicals are substances that release large amounts of energy very rapidly when ignited or detonated, creating powerful blasts and heat. They matter because they have important applications in mining, construction, and demolition, but also require careful handling due to their dangerous nature.

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9,331 papers

Tetranitromethane.Report on carcinogens : carcinogen profiles · 2011National Toxicology Program
Forensic science.ReviewAnalytical chemistry · 2011Brettell TA, Butler JM, Almirall JRDOI: 10.1021/ac201075e
Microbial remediation of explosive waste.ReviewCritical reviews in microbiology · 2012Singh B, Kaur J, Singh KDOI: 10.3109/1040841X.2011.640979
Impact of REACH legislation on the production and importation of CMR (carcinogen, mutagen and reproductive) and explosive chemicals in Italy from 2011 to 2015.Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP · 2019Marzo M, Leone C, Toma C et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.11.013
Tetranitromethane.Report on carcinogens : carcinogen profiles · 2004
Colloidal Quantum Dots for Explosive Detection: Trends and Perspectives.ReviewACS sensors · 2024De Iacovo A, Mitri F, De Santis S et al.DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02097
Explosive eye injuries: characteristics, traumatic mechanisms, and prognostic factors for poor visual outcomes.Military Medical Research · 2023Zhang Y, Kang X, Wu Q et al.DOI: 10.1186/s40779-022-00438-4
Explosive and chemical threat detection by surface-enhanced Raman scattering: a review.ReviewAnalytica chimica acta · 2015Hakonen A, Andersson PO, Stenbæk Schmidt M et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.04.010

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Image: US Navy 060115-M-7772K-058 Marines from 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine and Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6) destroy rockets, mortars and bags of repellant.jpg

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63 sections

Contents

History
Applications
Classification
By energy source
Chemical
Nuclear
Exotic
By sensitivity
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
By velocity
Low
High
By physical form
Shipping label classifications
United Nations (UN) GHS Hazard Class and Division
Class 1 Compatibility Group
Properties
Sensitivity
Sensitivity to initiation
Velocity of detonation
Stability
Power, performance, and strength
Brisance
Density
Volatility
Hygroscopicity and water resistance
Toxicity
Explosive train
Volume of products of explosion
Oxygen balance (OB% or ''Ω'')
Chemical composition
Pure compounds
Oxidized fuel
Availability and cost
Activation
Regulation
Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States
List of explosives
[[Chemical compound|Compounds]]
[[Acetylide]]s
[[Fulminate]]s
Nitro
[[Nitroso]]s
[[Nitrate]]s
[[Amine]]s
[[Azide]]s
[[Peroxide]]s
[[Oxide]]s
Unsorted
Mixtures
Elements and isotopes
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
U.S. government
Institute of Makers of Explosives
Other historical
External links

An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. An explosive charge is a measured quantity of explosive material. The material may either be composed solely of one ingredient or be a mixture containing at least two substances.