Analysis of cobalt based explosives by capillary electrophoresis

Cobalt based explosives have received much attention for possible uses in DOE weapons system. One such compound, tetraaminebis(5-nitro-2H-tetrazolato-N 2 ) cobalt (III) perchlorate, (BNCP) is being investigated. Analysis of BNCP as well as it's precursors is of importance in assessing the amoun...

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Published in:Journal of energetic materials 1997-06, Vol.15 (2-3), p.125-137
Main Authors: Oehrle, Stuart A., Massis, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Cobalt based explosives have received much attention for possible uses in DOE weapons system. One such compound, tetraaminebis(5-nitro-2H-tetrazolato-N 2 ) cobalt (III) perchlorate, (BNCP) is being investigated. Analysis of BNCP as well as it's precursors is of importance in assessing the amount of impurities which may be present and potentially interfere in the overall performance of the explosive. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) offers a means of rapidly analyzing for these components. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) was used to investigate ionic impurities in BNCP, as well as the precursors used to synthesize the BNCP explosive. Analysis of cationic contaminants in several precursors, CTCN and CPCN, as well as in BNCP could be done using indirect UV detection at 185nm in less than 10 minutes by CE.
ISSN:0737-0652
1545-8822
DOI:10.1080/07370659708216077