@article{ref1,
title="High-Nitrogen-Based Pyrotechnics: Longer- and Brighter-Burning, Perchlorate-Free, Red-Light Illuminants for Military and Civilian Applications",
journal="Chemistry: a European journal",
year="2012",
author="Sabatini, Jesse J. and Nagori, Amita V. and Chen, Gary and Chu, Phillip and Damavarapu, Reddy and Klapötke, Thomas M.",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="628-631",
abstract="The full-up prototype testing of perchlorate-free, hand-held, signal illuminants for the US Army's M126A1 red star parachute hand-held signal is described. Compared to the perchlorate-containing control, the disclosed illuminants yielded excellent stabilities toward various ignition stimuli while offering superior pyrotechnic performance. Militarily, the illuminants provided further evidence that development of smaller hand-held signal items in an environmentally conscious way is a realistic and obtainable goal. The results are also important from the perspective of civilian fireworks, as the development of brighter, longer-burning, and environmentally compatible red-light-emitting pyrotechnics is now possible.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0947-6539",
doi="10.1002/chem.201102485",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201102485"
}