New catalytic and non-catalytic processes useful for environmental remediation of soils and wastewater to remove metal ions or halocarbon contaminants are of interest. New energetic material synthesis of high energy, high density propellants and explosives are under investigation. New synthetic processes to prepare difluoroamines derivatives and high nitrogen molecules are currently ongoing. High nitrogen compounds have potential applications as gas generators for fire fighting applications and as energetic materials. Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry work involves the on-line detection of contaminants using gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, electron monochromator mass spectrometry, and other analytical tools.
Processes monitored include propellant aging and ordnance demilitarization.
Downselection and formal application to be completed by 1 Oct 2000.