Pyrotechnics nanomaterials

Pyrotechnics will take an important step forward by making use of several nanosized fuels and oxidizers for pyrotechnic formulations in the near future. As a result, the performance of such pyrotechnic formulations will become considerably better and thus the problem of availability of space for pyrotechnic devices will not remain as critical as it is now, because several metal powders and oxidizers are commercially available at the nanoscale these days. Before we discuss nanosized fuels, oxidizers and their formulations, it is considered essential to describe in brief nanomaterials (NMs)including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), their methods of preparation, their properties in general, and some important applications. 

Sarawadekar and Agrawal have recently published an excellent review entitled, Nanomaterials in Pyrotechnics and readers may refer to this review for additional information on nanopyrotechnic formulations [112] or MICs. 

The book may be of interest for the specialists dealing with the production of high-energy compounds (gas generators for air-bags, explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics), nanomaterials, polymers, fibers, superelectrophiles, nonlinear optical materials, dyes (including fluorescent and cyanine dyes), and inhibitors of metal corrosion. It is also useful for people working in pharmaceutical industry. 

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