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1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole (MTNI), a melt-cast explosive: synthesis and studies on thermal behavior in presence of explosive ingredients

M. AnniyappanHigh Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO, Pune, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. Vijay VarmaHigh Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO, Pune, India
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R.S. AmitHigh Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO, Pune, India
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J.K NairHigh Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO, Pune, India
Pages 111-125 | Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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