Energetic Materials
Synthesis, Characterisation, Processing

New energetic materials for ammunition, propellants and pyrotechnics must meet a variety of requirements, some of which may be contradictory. Requirements relate primarily to the performance, but insensitivity, stability and vulnerability also play an important role. Research is therefore focussed on new, nitrogenrich compounds as well as heterocycles, nanoscale components and energetic ionic liquids. Especially where nanoscale components are concerned, new processing approaches are important for product development. The development of new, energy-rich materials may lead to new, innovative applications, and the improvement of existing products.

The 43rd International Annual Conference of the ICT would therefore welcome contributions relating to new energetic ingredients, energetic solids and binders, formulations, processing techniques and comprehensive characterisation of rocket and gun propellants, high explosives and pyrotechnics.

The 43rd International Annual Conference of the ICT will act as a forum for reviewing the state of the art of new energetic materials in the fields of synthesis, characterisation and processing. The conference will also provide a platform to present new ideas and to stimulate the scientific discussion process, opening up new scientific perspectives in the field of energetic materials.

Chairman of the Conference
Dr. Jürgen Hürttlen
Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, Germany

• Synthesis of energetic materials and components for high explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics
• Design of new high energy materials (HEM)
• Product characterisation (performance, insensitivity, stability…)
• Processing techniques (process control and analytics)
• Novel uses of energetic materials
• Environmental aspects (non toxic, enhanced recyclability, reuse and waste reduction)

Contributions to the conference can take the form of oral presentations (presentation time 20 minutes including discussion) or posters. Please submit an extended abstract not exceeding 500 words with optional figures and tables together with the exact title and name of the author(s). The papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings which will appear at the beginning of the event.
Guidelines on how to prepare the text for publication will be sent to the authors.

English, German (simultaneous interpretation)

Abstracts: December 16, 2011
Reply to authors: February 2012
Full papers: April 16, 2012

The program will be published in April 2012.