Mechanical Sensitivity Improvement of CL-20 by Using Crystal Passivation: A Brief Review.

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Space Propulsion Laboratory (SPLab), Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milan , Italy.

Published: July 2025


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Energetic materials (EMs) have important application value in the military and civil fields. But at the same time, EMs will burn or explode when they are impacted or rubbed. 2,4,6,8,10,12-Hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) is one of the typical energetic compounds with high energy, whose density is 2.04 g cm and velocity of detonation is 9380 m s. However, its high mechanical sensitivity (impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity) has become one of the major problems that limit its application in solid propellants and explosives. Consequently, the mitigation of CL-20's mechanical sensitivity has remained a critical research objective in the field of EMs. In this review, the passivation of CL-20, including crystal control, cocrystallization, surface coating, spheronization, and nanonization, is summarized. Different methods significantly reduce the sensitivity of CL-20, with the lowest impact sensitivity reaching 35 J. In addition, research directions on the passivation of CL-20 in the future were proposed, promoting the application of CL-20 in energetic systems.

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