Application of Silicon Dioxide as the Inert Component or Oxide Component Enhancer in ANFO

Non-ideal explosives with differing contents of silicon dioxide (silica or dioxosilane) added in the form of powder and gel were tested. Measurements of structure, crystallinity and morphology were performed by means of infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron micros...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Biessikirski, Krzysztof Barański, Mateusz Pytlik, Łukasz Kuterasiński, Jolanta Biegańska, Konrad Słowiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/8/2152